President Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.

Washington D.C., United States

Who

President Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Norm Eisen, Nathaniel Zelinsky

What

When

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:43:34 GMT · 4h 32m ago

Where

Washington D.C., United States ·

Why

The board voted to seek a stay of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper's May 29 ruling that said Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and ordered references to Trump be removed by Friday.

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This last-minute legal maneuver by the Kennedy Center board could temporarily delay the removal of former President Trump's name from the facade of the iconic performing arts facility, despite a court order. The legal challenge reflects ongoing political and cultural tensions surrounding the center's identity and governance.

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