Trump was barred from adding his name to the Kennedy Center
A U.S. court has barred the Trump administration from changing the name of the Kennedy Center and ordered that his name be removed from the building and official materials. Following this, Trump stated that he wants to transfer control of the institution to Congress. The ruling marks a new chapter in the political and legal conflict surrounding one of the most famous cultural centers in the United States, according to Reuters.
A new conflict has erupted in the U.S. over the Kennedy Center in Washington after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to rename the renowned cultural institution and link its name to the current president. The court ruled that changing the name without a congressional decision is impossible, and all references to the “Trump Kennedy Center” must be removed within two weeks.
District Court Judge Christopher Cooper emphasized that the Kennedy Center’s name is enshrined in law and can only be changed by the legislative branch. He also ordered the administration to remove all physical signs and official references associated with the new name promoted by Trump.
Following this, Donald Trump responded publicly, stating that his team would transfer some of its authority regarding the Center to the U.S. Congress. He also wrote on social media that he had instructed the Department of Commerce to “take all necessary steps with Congress to allow for the full transfer of this institution.” The court ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by Democratic Party representative Joyce Beatty, who serves on the Center’s board of trustees. She stated that “the Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump.”
Trump, in turn, stated that the center’s upcoming renovation and operations could be at risk if it is not closed for renovation, and he called the implementation of the court ruling difficult and potentially dangerous under current conditions.
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