US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center
A US judge has ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The ruling states that the venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress. The Trump administration has been directed to remove all signage and references to the name within 14 days.
- ▪A US district judge ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot be renamed without congressional approval.
- ▪The judge ordered the Trump administration to remove all signage bearing Trump's name.
- ▪The removal of references to a 'Trump Kennedy Center' must be completed within 14 days.
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The Kennedy Center after Donald Trump said he planned to close it for two years for reconstruction in Washington DC on 2 February 2026. Photograph: Al Drago/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe Kennedy Center after Donald Trump said he planned to close it for two years for reconstruction in Washington DC on 2 February 2026. Photograph: Al Drago/ReutersWashington DCUS judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy CenterJudge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of CongressReutersFri 29 May 2026 15.13 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA judge on Friday ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling that the iconic Washington DC venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress.US district…
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