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

A federal judge upheld the order to remove Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Centre, stating only Congress can rename the venue, with the name to be removed by June 12, 2026.

• A federal judge in Washington denied a request to pause the order to remove Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Centre.
• The judge ruled that only Congress can rename the venue, and the name must be removed by June 12, 2026.
• The Kennedy Centre, opened in 1971, was renamed to include Trump after his administration replaced board members.