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politics4 days ago•2 min saved

Congresswoman seeks injunction to halt Trump-name branding at Kennedy Center

A Democratic congresswoman and Kennedy Center trustee filed an emergency motion to block the center’s board from re-adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, arguing the actions violate a federal court ruling and Congress’s mandate to honor John F. Kennedy. The request seeks a temporary injunction before planned signage changes amid a dispute over board actions and fundraising tied to the renaming and branding of the center.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #federal-court #joyce-beatty

politics2 months ago•17 min saved

Kennedy Center Ordered to Remove Trump Name From Facade and Materials

A federal judge ruled the Kennedy Center overstepped by adding Donald Trump’s name to its official designation, prompting the center to instruct staff to remove Trump’s name from the facade and other materials and to update signatures, letterhead, and forms to reflect 'The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' or 'Kennedy Center' by June 12, 2026. The center will comply while evaluating legal options; Trump criticized the ruling and urged Congress to decide the center’s fate, and the judge also urged a fuller review of the planned two-year renovation.

via Deadline|

#donald-trump #john-f-kennedy-center-for-the-performing-arts #judge-christopher-cooper

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Trump to shed Kennedy Center leadership after court orders removal of his name

A federal judge ordered Trump to remove his name from Kennedy Center signage within 14 days and blocked unilateral governance changes, prompting Trump to pledge to relinquish leadership and seek a congressional transfer of oversight; the ruling also paused the center’s planned closure, while Joyce Beatty hailed the decision as protecting public governance of the iconic memorial.

via Al Jazeera|

#court-ruling #joyce-beatty #judge-christopher-cooper