Trump-allied Kennedy Center board votes to put his name back on building
The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to again add President Trump's name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, per multiple reports . Why it matters: The move challenges a federal judge's ruling back in May that only Congress could change the name of the performing arts venue, and that Trump's name must be removed . That process was completed in June. Editor's note: This is a…
The Kennedy Center board, which has ties to former President Trump, has voted to add his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This move goes against a federal judge's ruling in May that only Congress could change the name of the venue and that Trump's name must be removed, a process completed in June, according to Axios.
The board's decision comes as they consider plans for the performing arts venue's future. The Kennedy Center's management had presented three options for consideration, including a complete closure, partial closure, or a highly limited series of phased closures to address infrastructure needs.
A federal judge had previously blocked an earlier move for a two-year closure for substantial renovations, ruling the board's March 16 vote appeared "ill-informed and seemingly preordained." The board, largely made up of Trump's allies, may face pressure to prove they've thoroughly considered their options, Fast Company reports.
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