Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on plaza, building
Judge Christopher Cooper said the board could not honor Trump without Congress’s approval, rejecting a bid tied to a $100 million fundraising plan.
- On Tuesday, District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the Kennedy Center board from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the main building, ruling that such memorials require Congressional approval.
- In May, Cooper declared the board's earlier renaming attempts unlawful, establishing that only Congress holds the power to change the facility's official designation.
- The board claimed that recognizing Trump is necessary to secure his fiscal oversight and raise $100 million, even though Congress has already appropriated $257 million for renovations.
- Following a ceiling collapse reported by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the board shifted Tuesday's agenda to focus exclusively on the facility's "necessary closure" rather than additional Trump tributes.
- The proposed closure faces resistance from Rep. Joyce Beatty's team, with lawyer Norm Eisen calling the plan "foolishness" and vowing to contest the board's efforts.
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Kennedy Center asks Congress to approve name change — Congress forms committee to decide what to call the committee - The Daily Bo Snerdley
TOTAL BS! The battle over President Trump’s name at the Kennedy Center moved to Congress Wednesday, where lawmakers immediately demonstrated why nobody asks Congress to renovate anything. A federal judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot add Trump’s name to the building without congressional approval. The Kennedy Center board wants Trump recognized for his role in raising money and overseeing plans to rescue and renovate the aging Washing…
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