The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on August 13, 2026, to restore President Trump's name to the venue. This decision comes in response to a federal judge's ruling from May, which stated that only Congress had the authority to change the name of the center and mandated that Trump's name be removed. The removal process was completed in June.
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Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump's name
The Kennedy Center board voted to restore President Trump's name to the venue on August 13, 2026. This action challenges a federal judge's previous ruling that only Congress could change the name and required the removal of Trump's name, which was completed in June.
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