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President Donald Trump's name must still come off the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., a federal judge ruled Friday.

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Who
President Donald Trump, Judge Christopher Cooper, Rep. Joyce Beatty
What
President Donald Trump's name must still come off the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., a federal judge ruled Friday.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:16:44 GMT · 4h 29m ago
Where
Washington, D.C., United States ·
Why
A federal judge rejected a last-minute bid by the Trump administration to block an earlier order to remove the name.
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This ruling upholds a previous decision that the Kennedy Center's name, established by Congress, cannot be unilaterally changed by the board, impacting the administration's attempt to brand federal institutions.

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