Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump’s Name From Building, Judge Orders
A U.S. district judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to remove Donald Trump's name from the building. The ruling stated that only Congress has the authority to change the name, as it was originally designated by them. Additionally, the judge found that the Kennedy Center's board did not conduct proper due diligence when deciding to close for renovations.
- ▪The U.S. district judge ruled that the Kennedy Center must remove Trump's name from the building.
- ▪Judge Christopher R. Cooper emphasized that only Congress can change the name of the Kennedy Center.
- ▪The judge also criticized the Kennedy Center's board for failing to perform due diligence regarding renovations.
29 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 5 points on the political spectrum — 1 left, 10 lean left, 10 centre, 1 lean right, 5 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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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Trump AdministrationliveUpdatesMay 29, 2026, 3:28 p.m. ETliveWar in the Middle EastMay 29, 2026, 3:26 p.m. ETJustice Dept. TargetsFund for Trump’s AlliesGas PricesApproval RatingAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTKennedy Center Must Remove Trump’s Name From Building, Judge OrdersThe U.S. district judge also ruled that the institution’s board had not done its due diligence when voting to close for renovations.Listen · 2:35 min Share full article“Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,” Judge Christopher R. Cooper of the Federal District Court in Washington wrote in a ruling on Friday.Credit...Eric Lee for The New York TimesBy Julia JacobsMay 29, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
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