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

Since returning to the White House, Trump has taken repeated measures to put his name and image in official spaces, an abrupt break with American political tradition.

The US president has sought to reshape the capital city's image and institutions through series of plans and projects.

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.