Judges Deny Request to Return Trump's Name to Kennedy Center Pending an Appeal
The panel said the board failed to show irreparable harm and left tarps over the renamed facade in place.
- On Wednesday, a federal appeals court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restore his name to the Kennedy Center, denying his request to pause a lower court order that forced removal from the Washington landmark.
- U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in May that the board lacked authority to rename the complex, noting Congress designated the site for President John Kennedy in 1964; Trump's name was removed from the white marble facade in June.
- Justice Department attorneys argued that donors were only willing to contribute if Trump's name appeared on the building, but the panel wrote the board "failed to support this assertion with any specific facts or evidence."
- This decision means the Kennedy Center's facade will remain covered while the underlying appeal of the May order continues, as the appeals court has not yet considered the broader legal arguments regarding board authority.
- The Kennedy Center board is scheduled to meet later this month to discuss potential options following this setback, as Trump, who serves as chairman, originally added his name to the complex in December 2025 after appointing his own trustees.
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Appeals Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Pause Kennedy Center Name Removal While Appeal Plays Out
The Hill An appeals court on Wednesday denied President Trump’s bid to pause the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center while he challenges a lower court ruling. A three-judge panel determined the administration’s lawyers did not prove the president or the performing arts center would suffer irreparable harm if his name was removed from the venue as ordered. “First, they argue that removal of President Trump’s name will inflict irreparabl…
A federal court of appeal dismissed an application from the Kennedy Center's board of directors.
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