Court Orders Removal of Trump's Name from Kennedy Center
A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The decision emphasizes that the venue cannot be renamed without Congressional approval. The ruling follows a lawsuit challenging plans to rename and renovate the center.
A federal judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the iconic Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that any renaming of the Washington venue must be sanctioned by Congress, aligning with the center's original mandate.
Judge Cooper's decision requires the Trump administration to remove all signage and references to a 'Trump Kennedy Center' within two weeks. This comes after a lawsuit filed by Ohio Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty, asserting the renaming breached legislative authority. Beatty, a Kennedy Center board member, stated the institution belongs to the American public, not to Trump.
While Trump's broader renovation plans for the capital face separate legal battles, Cooper's order halts the center's planned closure but does not hinder essential repair works. Lawyers for Beatty celebrated the ruling as a pushback against the Trump administration's overreach.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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