Federal Judge Rules Trump's Name Illegally Added to Kennedy Center, Blocks Closure

Published: 2026-05-30
Category: us
Source: Joyce Beatty (Press Release)
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A U.S. District Judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration's plans to close the cultural institution for major renovations. The court's ruling permanently halts the effort to rename the Kennedy Center after President Trump and enjoins the winding down of its programming activities and planned July 5 closure.

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