Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it
A federal judge has ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The judge ruled that only Congress has the authority to rename the venue, stating that the board of trustees acted beyond its legal limits. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, who supports the ruling.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot be renamed without an act of Congress.
- ▪The judge stated that the board of trustees overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the building.
- ▪The ruling requires the Trump administration to remove all signage and references to a 'Trump-Kennedy Center'.
29 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 5 points on the political spectrum — 1 left, 11 lean left, 10 centre, 1 lean right, 4 right.
- ▪ Judge: Trump Name Must Be Removed From Kennedy Center — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ Judge blocks Trump's Kennedy center plan and halts renovation plan — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ U.S. Judge orders removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center; blocks closure — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Judge orders Trump to remove his name from Washington’s Kennedy Centre — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Who is Christopher Cooper, the judge who blocked Trump’s plans for the Kennedy Center? — Washington Examiner
- ▪ US judge orders removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Trump says giving up control of the Kennedy Center after judge orders name removal — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Fuggedaboutit: Trump Reacts After Federal Judge Nixes Name Change, Closing Kennedy Center for Reno — RedState
- ▪ Judge orders Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center — Boing Boing
- ▪ Trump announces plans to transfer Kennedy Center operations to Congress after judge order removal of his name from facility — New York Post
- ▪ Judge Orders Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center — Daily Signal
- ▪ Federal judge blocks Trump from officially renaming Kennedy Center — NBC News — Politics
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Administration Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it The board of trustees overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the building, the judge ruled By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 29, 2026 4:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Critics LOSE IT after Trump renames Kennedy Center Democrat lawmakers erupt after the Kennedy Center board votes to add President Donald Trump’s name. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge on Friday ordered that President Donald Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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