Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it
A federal judge has ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The judge ruled that only Congress has the authority to rename the venue, stating that the board of trustees acted beyond its legal limits. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, who supports the ruling.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot be renamed without an act of Congress.
- ▪The judge stated that the board of trustees overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the building.
- ▪The ruling requires the Trump administration to remove all signage and references to a 'Trump-Kennedy Center'.
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Administration Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it The board of trustees overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the building, the judge ruled By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 29, 2026 4:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Critics LOSE IT after Trump renames Kennedy Center Democrat lawmakers erupt after the Kennedy Center board votes to add President Donald Trump’s name. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge on Friday ordered that President Donald Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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