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US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

A US district judge ruled the Kennedy Center cannot be renamed to include Trump’s name without Congress, directing removal within 14 days.
The judge said the center’s statute names it for President Kennedy and only Congress can change it.
Joyce Beatty filed the lawsuit, a Kennedy Center board member and Ohio Democratic representative.
Trump had appointed himself chair of the Kennedy Center’s board in February and pursued renaming efforts.
The center planned a two-year renovation and a grand reopening after the changes.
The decision followed opposition from artists and groups canceling bookings in protest.
The Kennedy Center receives federal funding and has long enjoyed bipartisan support.
Trump’s broader plans for Washington included a victory arch and a large ballroom near the White House.
The court challenge also touched on potential changes to Smithsonian reviews.

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