Judge says Trump Can't Add his Name to Kennedy Center

Sunday, May 31, 2026

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors for a yearslong renovation and said its board violated the law when it added President Donald Trump's name to the historic performing arts venue.

Posted by REDIAL at 04:31 PM | 15 COMMENTS | permalink

BREAKING: Judge Cooper has barred the Trump administration from shuttering the Kennedy Center. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show ...

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-- Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) 2:43 PM Â· May 29, 2026

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Ah... just one more reason Trump Hates Judges!

They always bring up this, 'Law' stuff. It's like SO ----!

The whole Crime Family hates it... well, Jared sort of enjoys it, according to BJ.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-29 07:19 PM

Glad I got a picture while I could!

I will sell a Trump autographed copy to any Trumpers for only 20^H^H 200 bucks.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-29 07:33 PM

What a petulant baby. Trump will not have the government pay for renovations if he does not get to have his name on it.

#3 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-05-29 10:13 PM

In another opinion, the judge said that "Trump-Epstein Files" is just fine.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-29 10:18 PM

Trump responds with 500+ word rant:

www.youtube.com

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-29 10:39 PM

If he no longer wants anything to do with it, will he be stepping down as self-appointed Chairman of the Bored of Trustees?

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-29 10:51 PM

He'd rather blow it up.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-29 11:17 PM

He'd rather blow it up.

That's a very real possibility.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-29 11:40 PM

The ruling is kind of interesting. It gives them 14 days to get Lewzer's name off the facade and all other signage and materials. Pointed out that it took just a day to put it up after the board renamed it.

It also asks why the site figures prominently in the 250th celebrations if it is such a hazard to the public that it needs to be closed for 2 years.

It also says the board can't decide that certain trustees don't get to vote on Center matters, what with them having been appointed by Congress.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-30 01:54 AM

He'd rather blow it up.

That's a very real possibility.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL

It was speculated from the start that Trump would find a way to simply raze the Kennedy Center.

Trump's mental reaction to his name being dropped is going to be dark and squirming.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-30 08:23 AM

Oh....Why would Trump want to raze the Trump/ Kennedy Center?

So that the new structure would simply be the Trump Center.

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-30 08:25 AM

Ha ha!

Or should I say ...

Womp Womp!

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-30 10:42 AM

Trump responds with 500+ word rant:
www.youtube.com
#5 | POSTED BY CORKY

#winning!

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-30 10:44 AM

I will sell a Trump autographed copy to any Trumpers for only 20^H^H 200 bucks.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-29 07:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

And I'd pay you for it with the new Trump $250 bill - but I doubt you could make change.

#14 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-05-30 05:36 PM

He should be ordered to pay for repairing any damage done to the building by affixing his name to it.

#15 | Posted by TenMile at 2026-05-31 05:00 PM

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