Kennedy Center Tells Court It Won't Try To Restore Trump's Name Before Sept. 8
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By HuffPost
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In brief
The Kennedy Center has informed the court that it will not attempt to restore Donald Trump's name to the building before September 8th. This development follows a legal dispute involving the performing arts institution's board members, who face accusations of resisting a previous judicial order mandating the removal of the former president's name. The situation highlights ongoing tensions regarding the Trump administration's relationship with major cultural institutions and the enforcement of court directives.
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Kennedy Center Tells Court It Won't Try To Restore Trump's Name Before Sept. 8
Opponents of the move said members of the Kennedy Center’s Trump-aligned board “seem intent” on defying an earlier court order requiring the Republican president’s name to be removed from the building.
