Fuggedaboutit: Trump Reacts After Federal Judge Nixes Name Change, Closing Kennedy Center for Reno
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot change the name of the Kennedy Center, ordering the removal of President Trump's name from the building. The judge stated that only Congress has the authority to rename the center, which was dedicated to President John F. Kennedy in 1964. Additionally, the judge ruled against closing the center for renovations, asserting that repairs could be made without shutting it down.
- ▪U.S. District Court Judge Christopher R. Cooper ruled that the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees overstepped its authority by voting to change the name.
- ▪The judge emphasized that Congress, which named the center in 1964, is the only body that can change its name.
- ▪The ruling also stated that the center cannot be closed to the public during renovation work.
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Fuggedaboutit: Trump Reacts After Federal Judge Nixes Name Change, Closing Kennedy Center for Reno By Becca Lower | 6:35 PM on May 29, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Pool via AP On Friday afternoon, a federal judge issued a ruling that will affect the major overhaul the Trump administration had planned over the next few years for the Trump-Kennedy Center, ordering "Trump" be removed from the building, along with anything officially connected with the famed arts venue in Washington, D.C.
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