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Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump's name on outside of building

Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump's name on outside of building

Summary

The Kennedy Center board voted to add President Donald Trump's name to the front of the building, despite a judge ordering its removal. The decision followed a legal dispute over whether the center could rename itself to include President Trump's name and plans to close for renovations.

Key Facts

  • The Kennedy Center board decided to add the words "Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump" to the center's formal name.
  • This move comes after a judge ruled in May that renaming the center after both John F. Kennedy and President Trump broke federal law.
  • The judge also blocked the center's plan to close until 2028 for renovations.
  • Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty, a board member, filed the lawsuit and opposes the board’s decision.
  • The board is accused of trying to bypass the court’s ruling.
  • President Trump filled the center’s board with his supporters.
  • A spokesperson praised President Trump’s leadership of the Kennedy Center.
  • The Kennedy Center has not yet commented publicly on the latest vote.
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