Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name on building
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- The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to add President Donald Trump's name to the building.
- The decision could conflict with a federal judge's order to remove his name from the facade.
- Trump's administration had previously added his name, but a judge ruled it could not be renamed without congressional approval.
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has voted to inscribe President Donald Trump's name onto the cultural institution's building, according to a Democratic member of the board, Representative Joyce Beatty.
The move risks putting the board at odds with a federal judge who previously ordered the removal of Trump's name from the building's facade. The board's resolution reportedly states the center wishes to "recognize and honor President Trump's existential and unprecedented contributions to the center's survival by all legal means."
On its meeting today, the board voted to change the building's facade so that it reads: "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – restored and renovated by President Donald J. Trump," and (it, ed.) renamed the physical area "President Donald J. Trump Plaza."
According to Reuters, the board voted to change the building's facade to read: "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – restored and renovated by President Donald J. Trump," and to rename the physical area "President Donald J. Trump Plaza."
An unnamed source familiar with the matter confirmed the board's decision to Reuters. The Kennedy Center and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump's administration had placed his name on the Kennedy Center's facade in December. However, a judge ordered the name's removal in May, citing that the institution could not be renamed without congressional legislation.
the center wishes to recognize and honor President Trump's existential and unprecedented contributions to the center's survival by all legal means.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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