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Kennedy Center establishes new endowment in Trump's name amid legal battle

From CBS News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Kennedy Center board unanimously voted to establish a new endowment in President Trump's name.
  • This decision acknowledges his contributions while the center navigates a court order to remove his name from the building.
  • The fund aims to support the center's existing endowments and federal funding, with a potential focus on building repairs.

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees has established a new endowment in President Trump's name, a move made unanimously during a Thursday meeting. This decision aims to acknowledge the president's contributions to the performing arts center, which includes $257 million in federal funding.

The board, chaired by Mr. Trump and largely composed of his allies, voted to recognize his contributions "by all legal means." This action occurs as the center is complying with a D.C. District Court judge's ruling last month that mandated the removal of Mr. Trump's name from the building by June 12. The center has since removed the name and is evaluating further legal options regarding the board's vote.

We remain fully compliant with the court's directive while we evaluate legal options regarding the Board's unanimous vote. The establishment of the Trump Kennedy Center Fund is intended to recognize President Donald J. Trump's significant contributions and dedication to America's premier cultural center, while furthering our founding mission like never before.

— Roma DavariVice President of Public Relations at the Kennedy Center, explaining the purpose of the new fund.

Roma Davari, Vice President of Public Relations at the Kennedy Center, stated, "The establishment of the Trump Kennedy Center Fund is intended to recognize President Donald J. Trump's significant contributions and dedication to America's premier cultural center, while furthering our founding mission like never before." A Kennedy Center official indicated the fund might address the building's "physical disrepair," an issue the current board believes has been neglected.

The court filing noted that removing the name could obligate the center to refund donations. "Without the name, 'Trump' on the Building, our fundraising will not only come to a halt, but any and all monies raised or committed would be obligated to be returned, refunded, or terminated," the government argued. The board also voted to file an emergency appeal to stay the earlier ruling that mandated the name removal.

Without the name, 'Trump' on the Building, our fundraising will not only come to a halt, but any and all monies raised or committed would be obligated to be returned, refunded, or terminated.

— The governmentArguing in a court filing about the potential financial impact of removing the name.
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