Kennedy Center Board Votes to Reinstate Trump Name, Citing Congressional Authority
The Kennedy Center board has voted to reinstate Donald Trump's name on the building and its grounds, despite a judge's order mandating its removal. This decision is seen as an attempt to circumvent the court's ruling, which stated that only…
Fort Myers Naples, FL, August 13, 2026 —
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has voted to reinstate the name “Donald Trump” on the building and its grounds. This decision comes after a judge’s order had mandated the removal of the name.
Sources familiar with the board’s actions state that this move is perceived as an effort to bypass the court’s ruling. The judge’s order had asserted that only the United States Congress possesses the authority to alter the official name of the Kennedy Center.
In addition to the name reinstatement, the board also approved a measure to close the current center for renovations. Operations are slated to be relocated to a different building located on the campus grounds during this period.
Further details regarding the timeline for renovations, the specific location of the temporary operations, and the legal ramifications of the board’s decision were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Connor Greene on time.com, see more information here.
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