Kennedy Center tells court it won’t try to restore Trump’s name to the building before Sept. 8
Summary
The Kennedy Center told a federal court it will not try to restore President Donald Trump’s name to the building before September 8. The center’s board recently voted to add Trump’s name back and rename the plaza, but a judge previously ordered the removal of Trump’s name from the building, creating ongoing legal disputes.Key Facts
- The Kennedy Center will wait until after September 8 to consider restoring President Trump’s name to the building.
- The board passed a resolution to add Trump’s name to the building facade and rename the plaza after him.
- A judge ruled in May that the letters with Trump’s name were added illegally and ordered their removal.
- The Kennedy Center currently has a tarp covering the spot where Trump’s name was removed.
- The center plans a two-year closure for renovations and will hold some events off-site.
- The National Symphony Orchestra will perform at six different nearby venues during the closure.
- Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty argued the board might try to restore Trump’s name as soon as possible after September 8.
- The board also agreed to include a further Trump reference if a $100 million fund is raised.
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