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Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building, challenging court ruling

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The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has voted to reinstate Donald Trump's name on the building, despite a previous court ruling that such a change could only be approved by Congress. This decision challenges a federal judge's order from May, which deemed the initial addition of Trump's name illegal and mandated its removal. The board's vote also moves forward with a two-year closure plan for the venue, which was also previously blocked by the court. AI

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Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building, challenging court ruling

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Kennedy Centre board votes to put Trump’s name on the building – again

    The Kennedy Centre board voted on Thursday to add US President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers. A represen…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Rebecca Falconer ·

    Trump-allied Kennedy Center board votes to put his name back on building

    <p>The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to again add President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump's</a> name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/arts/design/kenne…

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