Summary
A U.S. judge stopped the Kennedy Center board from putting President Donald Trump’s name back on the performing arts building. The judge said adding his name needs approval from Congress.Key Facts
- A judge blocked the Kennedy Center board from adding President Trump’s name to the building’s facade.
- The judge ruled that Congress must approve any naming changes.
- In May, the same judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name from the building.
- The judge also blocked the temporary closure of the center for President Trump’s planned renovations.
- The Kennedy Center board, chaired by President Trump, approved adding the inscription "Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump" in August.
- President Trump replaced several trustees and appointed himself as a trustee in February 2025.
- He was later voted chairman of the Kennedy Center board.
- President Trump announced his name addition and other rebranding efforts around Washington, D.C.
