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Why Does A Tarp Still Block The Kennedy Center Sign After Trump’s Name Came Off?
Forbes • • general
Key Points:
- The Kennedy Center has removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade following a court order, but a large tarp still obscures the signage, and the center has not announced when it will be taken down.
- The center’s board of trustees voted to appeal the federal judge’s ruling mandating the removal of Trump’s name, and although attempts to pause the ruling were rejected by courts, the center has indicated it would restore Trump’s name if the appeal succeeds.
- Despite the removal order, the Kennedy Center established an endowment fund named after Trump to honor his contributions, while maintaining compliance with the court directive.
- U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper ruled that the center must remove Trump’s name based on its founding law, which requires congressional approval for any name changes; the addition of Trump’s name was challenged in court by Rep. Joyce Beatty.
- Trump has criticized the ruling and is actively reshaping the Kennedy Center’s board with his allies, amid his broader campaign against what he calls the center’s “woke” programming.
