Trump sought to rename the Center after himself, while Cooper ruled on naming rights and the DOJ appealed the court order.
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What happened
Trump sought to rename the Center after himself, while Cooper ruled on naming rights and the DOJ appealed the court order.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump named the center despite ongoing judicial intervention regarding naming rights.1 source
- Barbra Streisand criticized Donald Trump's actions regarding the Kennedy Center, while Judge Cooper ruled on the matter, and Trump threatened demolition.Sub-event
Trump withheld funding for the Kennedy Center until naming rights are granted following a court ruling.1 source
Trump sought to rename the Center after himself, and the DOJ argued against his unilateral demands.1 source
- Beatty sued to protect the Kennedy Center name, while Christopher Cooper ruled that Congress controls the institution's naming rights.Sub-event
Trump sought to rename the Center after himself, while Cooper ruled on naming rights and the DOJ appealed the court order.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
The center established as a memorial to John F. Kennedy is facing name change attempts involving the Trump administration, judicial orders, and Congressional rules.Also in this story
- Seth Abramson labeled the ongoing conflict surrounding the Kennedy Center as an extortion plot.
- Trump discusses the closure and appeals regarding the Kennedy Center, which continues to operate under laws honoring JFK.
- The renovation adding Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center facade has been blocked.
- Donald Trump has taken control of the governing board of the Kennedy Center amidst a larger conflict over its name and purpose as a JFK memorial.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Kennedy Center
healthcare organization in Copenhagen, Denmark
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John F. Kennedy
president of the United States from 1961 to 1963 (1917–1963)
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Christopher Cooper
researcher
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- jezebel.com
- cdispatch.com
- theguardian.com
- wtop.com
- reason.com
- dailykos.com
- wincountry.com
- independent.co.uk