Judge Cooper ruled on name usage regarding Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center; Trump's board is appealing the decision, which CNN has reported on.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Kennedy Center →

  healthcare organization in Copenhagen, Denmark

  • A collection of developments regarding Donald Trump's projects, including attempts to name the Kennedy Center, construction projects at the White House, and political criticism from Joe Biden.Mon 13:17
  • Donald Trump attempted to remake the Kennedy Center.Mon 04:36
• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
• Christopher Cooper →

  American horn player

  • Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Donald Trump's name was illegally added regarding an event at the Kennedy Center in Washington.Sun 23:37
  • Trump's actions led to a lawsuit against an institution, with Joyce Beatty challenging his takeover and Christopher Cooper ruling on the center's name.Sun 23:33

Related events

• The Kennedy Center, which operates under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia, is facing appeals regarding President Trump's name, while Congress retains the power to change its name.Jun 12
• A judge ruled against adding Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center following his nomination.Jun 7
• Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit to remove his name from the Kennedy Center, which the board is defending.Jun 12
• The Kennedy Center removed Donald Trump's name from its materials, following a ruling by Judge Christopher Cooper.Jun 12
• The Trump administration initiated efforts to rename and close The Center, following a ruling issued by Christopher Cooper.Jun 7