Trump invokes executive privilege over Kennedy Center documents in legal battle with Joyce Beatty

Published October 15, 2026 6:01pm ET | Updated October 15, 2026 7:15pm ET



President Donald Trump invoked his executive privilege in the lawsuit his administration is facing over the Kennedy Center from Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH).

White House associate counsel Josh Hoyt wrote in a court declaration on Thursday that Trump was declaring his presidential communications privilege for communications, information, and documents requested by Beatty and her lawyers in the lawsuit. This would shield information that Beatty requests from becoming public and shared with her based on the separation of powers.

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