US federal judge Christopher Cooper ruled on Tuesday, September 15, that Trump's name cannot be added back, rebuking the Kennedy Center board's decision to call it the "Trump-Kennedy" Center. The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees voted to close immediately for renovations, shortly after a judge ruled the venue cannot inscribe Trump’s name on the building. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- US federal judge Christopher Cooper ruled on Tuesday, September 15, that Trump's name cannot be added back, rebuking the Kennedy Center board's decision to call it the "Trump-Kennedy" Center.S1
- The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees voted to close immediately for renovations, shortly after a judge ruled the venue cannot inscribe Trump’s name on the building.S2
- The board of the Kennedy Center has voted to close the facility for renovations after a dispute over putting US President Donald Trump's name on the arts venue.S3
- President’s vow comes after a federal judge rejects effort to rename buildingS4