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Kennedy Center Removes Trump Name from Website After Court Order

A U.S. federal judge ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to eliminate any reference to former President Donald Trump from its website, building signage and registered trademarks within two weeks. The Center complied by deleting Trump’s name from its online site, though the signage on the iconic Washington, D.C. façade remains temporarily.

Trump responded, saying he will "work with Congress to transfer control" of the Kennedy Center to his administration. The name change, made in December, had renamed the venue "Trump Kennedy Center" after Trump placed allies on the Center’s board, prompting legal challenges from the Kennedy family and Democratic lawmakers. The judge also postponed a planned two‑year closure of the Center pending a fuller assessment, while allowing essential repair work to continue.

The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and cultural institutions, and underscores the judiciary’s role in enforcing naming rights tied to historic figures.