{"id":2611018,"date":"2026-06-05T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-center-commits-to-recognizing-trump-after-taking-down-his-name\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T10:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:02:08","slug":"kennedy-center-commits-to-recognizing-trump-after-taking-down-his-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-center-commits-to-recognizing-trump-after-taking-down-his-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennedy Center commits to recognizing Trump after taking down his name"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkennedy-center-commits-to-recognizing-trump-after-taking-down-his-name%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2611018&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Kennedy Center says it will comply with a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal court order requiring<\/a> it to remove President Donald Trump\u2019s name from the institution\u2019s title. in late May, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the center\u2019s board exceeded its authority when it added Trump\u2019s name in December, saying congressional approval is needed for such a name change-so Trump-branded signage had to come down.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy Center leadership stated it is indeed removing the name to satisfy the ruling while continuing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-question-biden-administration-on-questionable-census-results\/\" title=\"House Republicans Question Biden Administration on \u2018Questionable\u2019 Census Results\">explore legal options<\/a> to preserve the center\u2019s revitalization and still recognize Trump. The decision came alongside a separate ruling that blocked the theater\u2019s planned closure for major renovations, which Trump had criticized.<\/p>\n<p>The Kennedy Center\u2019s lawyers began directing staff to update official materials, including emails, letterhead, brochures, website pages, and signage, with a June 12 deadline. Trump reacted with disappointment, accusing the judge and \u201cthe Radical Left\u201d of wanting the center to fail, and said he plans to work with Congress on future steps.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\/\">Kennedy Center <\/a>emphasized that it remains committed to recognizing President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> while facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-doj-is-hiding-information-about-bidens-attempts-to-interfere-in-u-s-elections\/\" title=\"The DOJ Is Hiding Information About ...s Attempts To Interfere In U.S. Elections\">court order mandating<\/a> the institution reverse a name change honoring the president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A federal court<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4587976\/judge-prevents-kennedy-center-closure-forces-trump-name-removal\/\"> handed down a decision<\/a> in late May, ruling that Trump\u2019s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center within two weeks, after his name was added to the title in December. Kennedy Center leadership responded that it would comply with the court order but still seek to recognize Trump.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4596038\/biden-baggage-harris-buttigieg-2028\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jill Biden memoir revives questions about Biden baggage for 2028 Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4595891\/trump-hunter-biden-could-do-well-2028-election\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says Hunter Biden \u2018could do well\u2019 in 2028<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4595919\/trump-denies-seeing-evidence-biden-cognitive-decline\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump denies seeing evidence of Biden\u2019s cognitive decline in 2024 meetings<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo\/Cliff Owen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are complying with the court\u2019s order while evaluating all legal options to preserve this revitalization and recognize President Trump\u2019s leadership,\u201d Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Kennedy Center, said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development comes after U.S. District Court<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4588097\/who-is-judge-christopher-cooper-trump-kennedy-center\/\"> Judge Christopher Cooper<\/a> on May 29 said Kennedy Center\u2019s board <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4587976\/judge-prevents-kennedy-center-closure-forces-trump-name-removal\/\">exceeded its authority <\/a>when it unanimously voted to add Trump\u2019s name to the center in December. The judge said congressional approval is required to change the institution\u2019s name, meaning the center\u2019s signage bearing Trump\u2019s name must be removed. The judge also blocked the theater\u2019s planned closure for extensive renovations, which Trump had warned were badly needed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-time-biden-speaks-on-trumps-mug-shot-handsom-guy\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s First Comment on ...&#039;s Mug Shot: &#039;Attractive Dude&#039;\">president expressed disappointment<\/a> after the court decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJudge Cooper and the Radical Left would rather see it DIE than have President Trump transform it into something that everyone could be proud of,\u201d he posted on Truth Social. \u201cWe are going to be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them so they can make a determination as to what to do with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4539086\/inside-look-kennedy-center-two-year-renovation\/\"><strong>AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE STATE OF THE KENNEDY CENTER BEFORE TWO-YEAR RENOVATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kennedy Center\u2019s lawyers on Thursday began taking steps to remove Trump\u2019s name from all official signage by June 12, in compliance with the court order, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/news\/local\/kennedy-center-lawyers-tell-staff-to-remove-references-to-trump\/4112701\/\">according to<\/a> NBC News and multiple other outlets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff were told in an email from the Office of the General Counsel to \u201cRemove any references to the \u2018Trump-Kennedy Center\u2019 or \u2018The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,\u2019 and instead revert to \u2018The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\u2019 or \u2018the Kennedy Center\u2019 or \u2018the Center.\u2019\u201d The directive also applies to email signatures, letterhead, signage, brochures, and website pages, per the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to the Kennedy Center for more details about the name removal. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kennedy Center will comply with court order to remove Trump\u2019s name<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2611019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26149774197726.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32319,50057,36546,5894,33668],"class_list":["post-2611018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-donald-trump","tag-kennedy-center","tag-media-controversy","tag-politics","tag-presidential-elections"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26149774197726.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2611018"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2611022,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611018\/revisions\/2611022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2611019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2611018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2611018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2611018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}