Federal judge upholds order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center while appeals court reviews Congress's authority over renaming.

The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the…

“We are complying with the court’s order while evaluating all legal options to preserve this revitalization and recognize President Trump’s leadership,”

US District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled on May 29 that only Congress could rename the arts centre.

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, an Obama-era appointee, rejected the request on Friday to block the name change at the Kennedy Center.