Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center the “Trump-Kennedy Center” and from forcing its closure for repairs. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Congress made it “crystal clear” the institution is named after John F. Kennedy, asserting that only Congress can change its name, not a unilateral decision by a Trump-appointed board. The judge found the Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees acted “derelict” by agreeing to close the center at Trump’s request, basing their decision on an “insufficient, one-sided presentation of information.” Charles Matthew Floca, the center’s executive director, had previously argued that stripping Trump’s name would cause significant financial damage, citing Trump’s fundraising efforts and commitments of $150 billion from private donors. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty, an ex officio trustee, who challenged the board’s decision to permanently add Trump’s name to the building, labeling it a “personal vanity project.” In fullTrump can’t rename Kennedy Center after himself or close it down, judge saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Federal judge delivers devastating blow to Trump’s Kennedy Center plans
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center the “Trump-Kennedy Center” and from forcing its closure for repairs. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Congress made it “crystal clear” the institution is named after John F. Kennedy, asserting that only Congress can change its name, not a unilateral decision by a Trump-appointed board. The judge found the Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees acted “derelict” by agreeing to close the center at Trump’s request, basing their decision on an “insufficient, one-sided presentation of information.” Charles Matthew Floca, the center’s executive director, had previously argued that stripping Trump’s name would cause significant financial damage, citing Trump’s fundraising efforts and commitments of $150 billion from private donors. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty, an ex officio trustee, who challenged the board’s decision to permanently add Trump’s name to the building, labeling it a “personal vanity project.” In fullTrump can’t rename Kennedy Center after himself or close it down, judge saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
