Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name
The Kennedy Center board is seeking a pause of a ruling that orders the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the facility by Friday. The board voted to seek a stay of the ruling, which was made by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who said that only Congress could institute a change to the Kennedy Center's name. The move marks a last-minute effort to keep Trump's name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility, despite a court-ordered deadline to remove it.
- ▪The Kennedy Center board voted to seek a stay of the ruling ordering the removal of Trump's name by Friday.
- ▪U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that only Congress could institute a change to the Kennedy Center's name.
- ▪The board's move is seen as a last-minute effort to keep Trump's name on the facility, despite a court-ordered deadline to remove it.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 31 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ BREAKING: Workers To Remove Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center — The Bulwark
- ▪ Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Crowd gathers at Kennedy Center after court denies Trump’s emergency appeal to keep his name on building – live — the Guardian
- ▪ Kennedy Center board to appeal order striking Trump’s name from building — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Kennedy Center Appeals Order to Remove Trump’s Name — NYT > Top Stories
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National Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name June 12, 20261:43 AM ET By The Associated Press A man wheels a garbage bin outside of The John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Washington. Rod Lamkey/AP Photo hide caption toggle caption Rod Lamkey/AP Photo WASHINGTON — 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 iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday. Performing Arts Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules The board voted Thursday to seek a stay of U.S.
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