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Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge rules

"The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump," said Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued over the renaming. Grouped from 6 articles across 6 sources.

6 reports6 sourcesMay 30, 2026, 12:15 AM
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CNBCMay 30, 2026, 12:15 AM

Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge rules

"The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump," said Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued over the renaming.

DWMay 29, 2026, 10:55 PM

US: Judge rules Trump name must be removed from Kennedy Center

Trump criticized the ruling, saying the judge "should be ashamed of himself," but will hand the venue over to Congress.

ABC AustraliaMay 29, 2026, 11:21 PM

US judge orders removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center

US President Donald Trump says his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Washington venue and blocked his plans to close it for renovations.

ABC NewsMay 29, 2026, 9:16 PM

Federal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure

The judge ruled the Kennedy Center can't be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.

Al JazeeraMay 29, 2026, 11:41 PM

Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name

Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Trump's bid to add his name to the building and close the theatre for two years.

Financial TimesMay 29, 2026, 10:55 PM

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund and Kennedy Center revamp blocked by judges

Administration ordered to halt actions linked to legal fund and separately remove president’s name from arts complex

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