Judge bars Kennedy Center board from putting Trump’s name on building at all

Published Updated



A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the Kennedy Center in any form on Tuesday.

“Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress’s blessing,” Judge Christopher Cooper, appointed by former President Barack Obama, said.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.