Trump says he will ‘transfer’ control of the Kennedy Center to Congress after court setback
President Donald Trump announced plans to transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress following a court ruling. A federal judge ordered the removal of Trump's name from the venue and blocked his renovation plans. The Kennedy Center, established by Congress, is to remain named after President Kennedy as per the judge's ruling.
- ▪A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.
- ▪Trump stated he would transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress.
- ▪The judge's ruling prevents the Trump administration from closing the center for renovations.
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Trump says he will ‘transfer’ control of the Kennedy Center to Congress after court setbackSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA federal judge in Washington on May 29 ordered that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts remove President Donald Trump's name from the building's facade and all official branding.PHOTO: ERIC LEE/NYTIMESPublished May 30, 2026, 07:40 AMUpdated May 30, 2026, 07:40 AMWASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on May 29 said his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the iconic Washington venue and blocked his plans to close it for renovations.He said on social media that he instructed the US Commerce Department to “make all necessary arrangements with…
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