Federal Court Orders Removal of Trump's Name from Kennedy Center by June 12
A federal court has mandated the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by June 12. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, a member of the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees, challenging the name change and the center's planned two-year closure for renovations. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the board overstepped its authority by renaming the institution without congressional approval. The court order requires the removal of Trump's name from all physical and digital signage, as well as official materials. The Kennedy Center's general counsel has instructed staff to revert to the original name, 'The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,' in all communications and documents. The center is also evaluating its legal options to preserve the planned renovations, which are deemed necessary but were initially set to begin in July. 
