Judge Blocks Trump Naming at Kennedy Center | Portland Maine News

A federal judge has blocked efforts to rename the Kennedy Center in honor of President Trump, ruling that only Congress can approve such changes — a move that shuts down the proposal for the second time. The center’s officials, facing imminent financial collapse and safety hazards like falling plaster, had hoped attaching Trump’s name to the facade would secure crucial fundraising support. But the judge emphasized the building’s legacy as honoring President Kennedy and rejected the administration’s claim that this was merely acknowledging funding, calling it a violation of prior court orders. Critics see the push as leveraging the arts institution for political recognition — and now, the center must find another way to survive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://fox23maine.com/news/nation-world/judge-christopher-cooper-shuts-down-bid-to-put-president-donald-trumps-name-on-kennedy-center-performing-arts-center-building-and-grounds-trump-appointed-board-fiscal-collapse-bankruptcy-congress-approval More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24a9cb00ef976e33 Report issues to [email protected].