JONATHAN TURLEY: Kennedy Center ruling gets Trump's name right but repairs badly wrong
A federal judge has ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and halted all repair plans. Judge Christopher Cooper's ruling emphasizes that only Congress has the authority to rename the center. While he agrees on the need for renovations, he criticizes the board's decision-making process regarding the closure for repairs.
- ▪District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center within two weeks.
- ▪The judge stated that only Congress has the authority to rename the center.
- ▪Cooper acknowledged the need for major renovations but criticized the board's decision-making process.
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Opinion JONATHAN TURLEY: Kennedy Center ruling gets Trump's name right but repairs badly wrong The court's analysis of board fiduciary duty is heavily laden with assumptions about lack of consideration By Jonathan Turley Fox News Published June 3, 2026 9:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jonathan Turley: 'By any means necessary' philosophy has taken over the left Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley discusses a report on the Democrats' alleged plot to fire Virginia Supreme Court justices on 'The Ingraham Angle.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a ruling Friday, District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the cessation of all repair plans for the Kennedy Center and the removal of Trump’s name from the building…
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