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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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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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:16:44 GMT · 4h 28m ago
Where
Washington, D.C., United States ·
Why
The ruling rejected a last-minute bid by the Trump administration to block an earlier order to remove the name, as an appeals court considers the case.
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This ruling represents a defeat for the Trump administration regarding the renaming of a national landmark and highlights an ongoing legal dispute over the authority to rename federal institutions. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals could still reverse the decision, keeping the issue in legal flux.

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