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A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name must still be removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., rejecting a last-minute attempt to block a previous order.

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President Donald Trump, Judge Christopher Cooper, Rep. Joyce Beatty
What
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name must still be removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., rejecting a last-minute attempt to block a previous order.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:16:44 GMT · 4h 23m ago
Where
Washington, D.C. ·
Why
The judge rejected the Trump administration's request to suspend his May 29 ruling and noted the administration had not shown a likelihood of success on appeal, nor that a stay would be in the public interest.
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The ongoing legal dispute over the naming of a national performing arts center highlights a clash between presidential authority and judicial oversight, confirming boundaries for honoring political figures on public landmarks.

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    A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's name must still be removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., rejecting a last-minute attempt to block an earlier order.
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    A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name must still be removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., rejecting a last-minute bid to block an earlier order.
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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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    A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name still must come off the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., rejecting a last-minute attempt to block a previous order.
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    A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name must still be removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
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    A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., rejecting a bid to block an earlier order.
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