Kennedy Center Removes Trump's Name From Website After Judge's Order
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- Washington's Kennedy Center removed Donald Trump's name from its website as a first step to comply with a federal judge's order.
- The judge ruled the cultural space cannot be renamed for the former president without congressional approval.
- Trump criticized the ruling, accusing the left of wanting the center to fail.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington has begun removing former President Donald Trump's name from its online presence, complying with a federal judge's order. The court mandated the removal from the center's facade within two weeks and a return to its original name, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
should be ashamed of himself
The judge, Casey Cooper, ruled on May 29 that the law establishing the center clearly states it must bear the name of President John F. Kennedy. He found that renaming it for Trump was a unilateral decision by the institution's leadership, which is currently aligned with the former president.
Trump reacted strongly to the ruling on his Truth Social platform, calling the judge "ashamed of himself." He accused the left of preferring the cultural center to "die before allowing President Trump to transform it into something everyone can be proud of."
die before allowing President Trump to transform it into something everyone can be proud of
The judicial decision also blocked a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations, which was scheduled to begin July 4. The announcement of these renovations by the board, largely appointed by Trump, coincided with a drop in ticket sales and artist boycotts following the institution's takeover by the former president. Since Trump's return to the White House in February 2025, numerous artists have canceled performances after he replaced key center executives with Republican Party members or those associated with the MAGA movement.
leaves absolutely clear that it must bear the name of President John F. Kennedy
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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