Sep 15, 2026CORE

Court Again Blocks Trump Naming Effort as Kennedy Center Board Approves Two-Year Closure

A federal judge again restricted efforts to add Trump's name through inscriptions or plaza naming, while the Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue for up to two years for a $257 million renovation.

Christopher Cooper
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Donald Trump
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Beatty v. Trump et al. — Memorandum Opinion and Order, September 15, 2026
law.justia.comENSep 15, 2026Legal document
Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after judge blocks Trump's name from facade
www.reuters.comENSep 15, 2026Other

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President Donald Trump meets with members of the Trump-Kennedy Center board during a luncheon in the East Room of the White House on March 16, 2026.

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Trump Administration Restructuring, Renaming and Legal Disputes at the Kennedy Center

Tracks the Kennedy Center board and management overhaul after the start of Trump's second term, President Donald Trump's chairmanship, attempts to add his name to the institution, court rulings, and subsequent disputes over closure, renovation and possible demolition.

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