US judge orders removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center
A US judge has ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The ruling states that the venue cannot be renamed without congressional approval. Trump announced plans to transfer control of the center to Congress following the court's decision.
- ▪US District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot bear any name other than that of President John F. Kennedy.
- ▪The judge directed the Trump administration to remove all signage and references to the 'Trump Kennedy Center' within 14 days.
- ▪Trump stated he would work with Congress to transfer ownership and management of the center.
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Trump says he will 'transfer' Kennedy Center to Congress after court setbackTopic:World PoliticsSat 30 May 2026 at 9:21amSat 30 May 2026 at 9:21amSat 30 May 2026 at 9:21amThe Kennedy Center for Performing Arts opened in 1971 as a living memorial to the late US President John F Kennedy. (AP: Cliff Owen)In short:A US judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the title of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The Washington venue cannot be renamed without congressional approval, the judge ruled on Friday.What's next?Mr Trump said on social media he would work with Congress on transferring ownership of the centre, though it was not immediately clear how the directive would be carried out.
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