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Kennedy Center Trump Naming Questioned

A federal judge scrutinized the Kennedy Center board’s push to restore Trump’s name.

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U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper questioned the Kennedy Center’s plan to begin adding President Donald Trump’s name as soon as Sept. 8 and indicated it should stay off the building while he weighs legality. The Trump-appointed board voted this month to inscribe “renovated and restored by President Donald J. Trump” on the facade and designate the grounds for Trump. Rep. Joyce Beatty is seeking an emergency order blocking the resolution. Justice Department lawyers defended the timeline and tied it to a two-year renovation plan.

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Abusive OverreachLeans Left

Trump and his allies are improperly using power and pressure to force changes at the Kennedy Center, including the restoration or addition of his name. The plan lacks justification, exceeds his authority, and warrants serious oversight.

Disrespectful RemakeLeans Left

Trump’s push to put his name on the Kennedy Center is an ugly insult to the institution and to John F. Kennedy’s legacy. Defending that effort amounts to serving Trump’s vanity rather than respecting a national cultural landmark.