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Judge rejects bid to put Trump's name on Kennedy Center building

Judge rejects bid to put Trump's name on Kennedy Center building

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.
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