Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center (opens original article in a new tab)

A US judge upheld the order to remove Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade, rejecting a last-minute appeal by the institution's board. Trump had sought to rename the center, but the court ruled the addition illegal.

• Judge Christopher Cooper rejected a request to keep Trump's name on the Kennedy Center facade
• Trump's name was ordered to be removed by Friday after a previous ruling
• The Kennedy Center's board, appointed by Trump, attempted to appeal the decision but failed