Kennedy Center’s Last-Ditch Trump Name Move

The Kennedy Center’s board is pulling out all the stops to keep “Trump” in the building’s name, filing a last-minute request to pause a judge’s order that mandates removal by Friday. Already, they’ve begun scrubbing his name from documents and emails — but critics call it a desperate move. The legal battle, led by Congresswoman Beatty’s team, argues only Congress can rename the center. Trump’s earlier takeover — including renaming it the “Trump Kennedy Center” and replacing leadership — sparked massive backlash from artists and consultants. Meanwhile, the board passed a resolution praising Trump’s “dedication to the arts” — all while the clock ticks down to the court’s deadline. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d7ffe87a19406d4