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WASHINGTON<\/strong> – <\/span>A federal judge has blocked an effort to rename the Kennedy Center to include President Donald Trump’s name.<\/p>

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Kennedy Center renaming<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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U.S. District Court Judge Christoper R. Cooper issued his ruling on Friday, saying that the center’s Board of Trustees overstepped its authority by “unilaterally” voting to change the name.<\/p>

Congress renamed the facility in 1964 to honor President John F. Kennedy after his assassination. Cooper ruled Friday that Congress’ move to rename the center back then “makes the institution\u2019s name abundantly clear,” and that lawmakers “took pains to ensure that no other memorial-like dedication would grace the Center\u2019s public spaces.”<\/p>

“Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,” Cooper said.<\/p>

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FILE-A general view of the facade of The Trump Kennedy Center on January 17, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Erica Denhoff\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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PREVIOUS COVERAGE: <\/strong>Kennedy Center board votes in favor of 2-year closure for renovations<\/strong><\/p>

Kennedy Center closure<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

Cooper also ruled against the Board’s decision to close the center for two years for renovations, arguing that repairs could be done without completely closing the facility.<\/p>

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: <\/strong>Trump elected chairman of Kennedy Center, replaces board with loyalists<\/strong><\/p>

The backstory:<\/p>

The board voted in March to close the facility after America’s 250th birthday celebrations in July.<\/p>

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