Federal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center. The judge stated that the center cannot be renamed without Congressional approval. This decision comes after a legal challenge regarding the rebranding of the venue.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper issued the ruling on Friday.
- ▪The judge determined that renaming the Kennedy Center as the 'Trump Kennedy Center' violates the law.
- ▪Trump's name must be removed from the building within two weeks of the order.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onFederal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy CenterThe judge ruled it can't be named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.ByABC NEWSMay 29, 2026, 3:35 PM1:16A person walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, Feb. 2, 2026 in Washington. Rahmat Gul/APA federal judge said Friday that President Donald Trump can't close or rename the Kennedy Center, ruling that it cannot be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.U.S.
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