Judge Orders Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center

A judge in Washington has ordered the removal of former President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Judge Cristopher Cooper ruled that the iconic Washington building cannot be renamed without explicit approval from Congress.

The court order mandates that all physical signs bearing Trump's name must be taken down, and any official references to a "Trump Kennedy Center" must be eliminated from official materials within a two-week timeframe. Additionally, the judge has halted Trump's plan to close the center for a two-year renovation and expansion project.

Trump had announced the closure in February, describing the building as dilapidated and in urgent need of repair. The center's board approved the plan in March. However, Judge Cooper found that the board had not conducted adequate preliminary investigations before approving the renovation proposal.

The center was originally named after President John F. Kennedy. Last year, the board voted to add Trump's name, becoming The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. This decision followed Trump's removal of several members and the appointment of Republicans to the board.