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Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from Trump name on building
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- A federal judge blocked the John F. Kennedy Center board from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the center's main building or renaming its campus after him, citing violation of a permanent injunction and federal law.
- Judge Christopher Cooper emphasized that memorials at the Kennedy Center require Congress's approval, and the board's actions defied both a court order and congressional statute.
- The board had planned to add an inscription honoring Trump for renovations and rename the grounds "The President Donald J. Trump Plaza," but these plans were halted following legal challenges.
- The Department of Justice's argument that donor funding depended on Trump's name was dismissed by the judge due to lack of evidence.
- The court reaffirmed that the Kennedy Center is legally dedicated solely to President John F. Kennedy, with no additional memorials permitted under the 1983 congressional amendment.
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