Federal Judge Orders Removal of Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center
A federal judge ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, ruling that only Congress has the authority to change its name. The Kennedy Center board, appointed by Trump, sought to delay the order. Trump announced he would transfer control of the center to Congress. The center updated its website to remove references to the 'Trump Kennedy Center'. According to Mother Jones,
A federal judge ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, ruling that only Congress has the authority to change the name of the institution. The Kennedy Center board, which was appointed by Donald Trump, sought to stay or delay the court order. Trump announced he would transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress. The Kennedy Center updated its website to remove references to the institution as the 'Trump Kennedy Center'. According to Mother Jones, the Kennedy Center removed all physical signage bearing Trump’s name. The judge ruled that the board’s vote to close the Kennedy Center for renovations did not consider all legal obligations and potential negative consequences, according to Gdelt.
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