Trump Kennedy Center Name
A court again keeps Trump’s name off the Kennedy Center during his appeal.
July 8, 2026 · Updated Jul 8, 7:54pm ET
CNNCourt again knocks down Trump’s demand for his name to go back on the Kennedy Center
NPRAppeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center
Epoch TimesAppeals Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Restore His Name to Kennedy Center
The GuardianUS court says Trump name must stay off Kennedy Center during appeal
Associated PressJudges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal
CNBCTrump loses latest appeals court bid to restore his name to Kennedy Center
ReasonD.C. Circuit Denies Stay of Order Removing Trump's Name from Kennedy Center
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What happened
The D.C. CircuitCourt of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuitcurrent United States federal appellate court on Wednesday denied President Donald Trump and the Kennedy CenterJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Artsperforming arts center in Washington, D.C., United States board’s request to keep his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts while they appeal a lower-court order. The three-judge panel unanimously said the defendants failed to show irreparable injury, rejecting arguments that removal would harm fundraising. The May 29, 2026 order required removal of Trump’s name from the facade and similar physical signage and deletion from the center’s official title online. The building signage has been covered with tarp and scaffolding since June 13.
