Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
Summary
A federal judge is reviewing a lawsuit over efforts to put President Trump's name back on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts building. The Kennedy Center board, chaired by President Trump, approved adding his name to the building and surrounding plaza, but a previous court order required removing it.Key Facts
- Ohio Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty sued over President Trump's name being on the Kennedy Center.
- The Kennedy Center board voted to add inscriptions with President Trump's name on the building and plaza.
- The board is chaired by President Trump and includes his Cabinet members and allies.
- A judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the building earlier this year.
- The name was removed in June, but the board is trying to put it back.
- Lawyers for Beatty say the board is ignoring the court's order.
- The Justice Department says the Kennedy Center is in poor condition and needs fundraising for renovations.
- The board claims adding President Trump's name is part of fundraising efforts to save the center.
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