Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again blocks efforts to add Trump name to it
The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the facility following a judge's ruling that blocked the inclusion of Donald Trump's name on the building. The court determined that such an inscription requires Congressional approval.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the intersection of political influence, cultural institution management, and legal oversight in Washington D.C.
"The closing will take place immediately," he wrote, "however the Renovation and Reconstruction, which is a very large and complex job, cannot begin until such time as the D.C. Circuit rules on the Board's approved name."
He adds that if the ruling is "a negative one," the renovation will not take place.
Trump's post followed an earlier ruling by a federal judge who blocked the Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to the performing arts venue, saying it would violate an earlier ruling that his name was illegally added to the building when an inscription on the facade was approved that acknowledged his role in renovating and restoring the building.
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that, "Simply put, defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress's blessing."
Kennedy Center board votes to return Trump's name to building, continue with 2-year closure
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