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

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…