Trump's Name to Stay on Kennedy Center: How Loophole Will Be Challenged
Summary
The Kennedy Center board voted to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building by adding an inscription calling him the restorer and renovator. This move follows a court order that removed Trump’s name because the board lacks permission from Congress to rename the Kennedy Center. The decision is expected to face new legal challenges.Key Facts
- The Kennedy Center board approved adding “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” under the main sign.
- They also plan to name the grounds “President Donald J. Trump Plaza.”
- This comes after a judge ordered Trump’s name removed from the building’s facade, ruling the board cannot rename it.
- The board wants to close the main building for two years for a $250 million renovation.
- Opponents argue that adding Trump’s name in any way still violates federal law and the court ruling.
- Representative Joyce Beatty, who sued to remove Trump’s name, criticized the board’s actions as trying to avoid the court’s decision.
- A federal judge ruled the Center must keep President Kennedy’s name since Congress created it as a memorial to him.
- The board’s plan may lead to more court fights over the naming and the building’s closure.
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