Kennedy Center's attempt to put Trump's name on building blocked again by judge
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Kennedy Center's latest attempt to put President Trump's name on the performing arts center violated his earlier order blocking its renaming . The big picture: The order came just before the Kennedy Center's board, now composed of Trump loyalists, is set to weigh shutting down the building for renovations that members argue must include Trump being…
A federal judge has ruled once again that the Kennedy Center cannot name a building after President Trump, as their latest attempt contravenes a previous order blocking such a move. The Kennedy Center's board, currently composed of Trump supporters, is now set to decide whether to shut down the building for renovations that they believe should include acknowledging Trump's contributions.
Trump's allies argue that the current attempt to recognize him does not break the law, but U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper has stated that "linguistic gymnastics cannot extricate the Kennedy Center's Board from an operative judicial order or the governing statute it was designed to enforce." In May, Cooper ordered for Trump's name to be removed from the structure, stating that only Congress has the power to alter the name of the center which honors President John F. Kennedy. This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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