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Judge blocks Trump's Kennedy center plan and halts renovation plan

A judge has revoked the Kennedy Memorial Center board's decision to add Donald Trump's name to the institution, and close for 2 years of intense renovations. PoliticsUnited States of AmericaJudge rules Trump name must be removed from Kennedy CenterJenipher Camino Gonzalez with AP, Reuters05/30/2026May 30, 2026Trump criticized the ruling, saying the judge "should be ashamed of himself," but will hand the venue over to Congress.https://p.dw.com/p/5EYwfImage: Olivier Douliery/abaca/picture allianceAdvertisementA US federal judge ruled on Friday that only Congress can alter the name of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts or make renovations, rebuk...
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  • A judge has revoked the Kennedy Memorial Center board's decision to add Donald Trump's name to the institution, and close for 2 years of intense renovations. The President reacted in a lengthy tirade on his platform Truth Social, and angrily gave up his respon... S1
  • PoliticsUnited States of AmericaJudge rules Trump name must be removed from Kennedy CenterJenipher Camino Gonzalez with AP, Reuters05/30/2026May 30, 2026Trump criticized the ruling, saying the judge "should be ashamed of himself," but will hand the venue over... S2
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