A US judge has ordered Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center and blocked his plan to shut the venue for two years. The ruling keeps the Washington performing arts center open, at least for now, and delivers a legal check on what the administration had billed as a major renovation project.
What Trump planned
Trump had announced a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for extensive renovations. The center would have gone dark through 2027 — no performances, no public access. That plan is now on hold. The judge's order requires the venue to remain open and operating as usual.
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The judge's order
The judge directed that Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center immediately. The order didn't include a detailed written opinion, but it drew on the Kennedy Center Act, which governs the institution's operations. The ruling appears to be a preliminary injunction — meaning it's temporary while the court weighs the full case. The exact legal basis hasn't been released, but the center's statutory obligation to remain open appears central.
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The Kennedy Center hasn't commented on how it will comply. Trump's legal team is expected to file an emergency motion to stay the order, potentially within days. If the judge's ruling is a temporary restraining order, it could be reversed on appeal quickly. For now, the center stays open, and Trump's name comes down — at least until the next court date.
