Kennedy Center board approves Trump name on facade, renovation plan
The move appears designed to circumvent a judge's ruling that the US president's name should be removed, potentially setting the stage for a new legal fight over the Kennedy Center's name and future.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board voted Thursday to place President Donald Trump's name on the building's facade, along with approving a two-year closure for extensive renovations, despite a federal judge's order to remove his name. This action was seen as an attempt to bypass the court's ruling, contrary to the laws passed by Congress.
The board's decision underscores the ongoing dispute that began when Trump took office and reshaped the center's leadership. Trump's name was added to the facade in December as part of his broader plan to overhaul the institution, which includes a two-year closure for renovations set to begin in July. The judge ruled that the Kennedy Center must bear only the name of President Kennedy and cannot have any other formal name or public memorial based on the board's decision.
The board decided to modify the front of the building's facade to read "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump," with the institution's name accompanied by the inscription "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump."
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