A U.S. District Judge ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling that only Congress can change the center's name. The board is seeking a stay of the ruling while also recognizing Trump's commitment to the institution.
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A bust of President John F. Kennedy is displayed in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Washington. Portraits of President Donald Trump, from left, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance are displayed on the walls of the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts lobby, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Washington.
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handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday. The board voted on Thursday 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, according to a person familiar with the move who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting.
The formal stay will be filed on Friday, the person said. Cooper ruled that only Congress could institute a change to the Kennedy Center's name and ordered references to Trump be removed by Friday.
He also blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations that had been planned to start in July and last for two years.from a June 4 memo to staff from the Kennedy Center’s Office of General Counsel saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” or “Kennedy Center. ”offering ticket packages for the June 28 Mark Twain Award for American Humor ceremony came from the Kennedy Center without including Trump's name.
After ignoring the Kennedy Center for much of his first term, Trump has wielded tremendous influence over the venue during his return to office. Just a month into his second term, hethe center’s previous leadership and replaced it with a hand-picked board of trustees that named him chairman. He brought in Richard Grenell to serve as president, a position he held until March when Matt Floca assumed the role.
The center’s lineup has included more Trump-friendly programming, serving as the venue for events such as the premiere of first lady Melania Trump’s documentary, “Melania. ” The board also announced it had renamed the facility the Trump Kennedy Center, a change scholars and lawmakers say must be initiated by Congress, and physically added the president’s name to the building’s facade.musician Bela Fleck and author Louise Penny were among the numerous artists who withdrew from appearances, while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.
Earlier this month, the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, Jean Davidson, left to head the Los Angeles-based Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to voting on the stay on Thursday, the board backed a resolution recognizing Trump's “commitment to uphold this cherished American institution. ” Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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