Judge Rules Board Can’t Rename Kennedy Center For Donald Trump, Blocks Plans For Two-Year Closure
A federal judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center board cannot rename the center after Donald Trump and has blocked plans for a two-year closure for renovations. The judge stated that only Congress has the authority to change the name of the center. He also criticized the board's decision to close the center, citing a lack of thorough consideration of its obligations and potential consequences.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against the Kennedy Center board's decision to rename the center for Donald Trump.
- ▪The judge emphasized that only Congress can change the name of the Kennedy Center.
- ▪The board's plan to close the center for renovations was blocked due to insufficient consideration of its obligations.
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Kennedy Center Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images A federal judge ruled on Friday that the board of the Kennedy Center cannot rename the arts center for Donald Trump, while he blocked plans to close the complex for two years for renovations. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote on Friday that only Congress could change the name of the center. “Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,” the judge wrote. The board added Trump’s name to the center in December, leading to an exodus of artists. In March, the board approved Trump’s plan to close the center, starting in July, for extensive renovations.
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