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A judge demanded Trump’s name come down from the Kennedy Center. Now, he wants to know why tarps block the view

Lawyers fighting to keep the president’s name off the building say the venue is waging ‘a petty act of defiance’ that is ‘willfully sabotaging’ the facade to appeal to Trump’s ego

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The judges have issued their orders, but the Trump administration is choosing defiance with the Kennedy Center and the Anti-Weaponization fund

Administration lawyers are pointing to the details in their arguments.

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Kennedy Center says it will delay its closing for renovations — but it’s not booking any new shows

‘Management has deferred affirmative long-term programming or staffing adjustments,’ the center’s director said in a court filing

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Kennedy Center says it isn't required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure

The Kennedy Center's management isn't committing to new shows or staff expansion, even as it considers options short of a full two-year closure that a federal judge blocked last month

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Fresh off stripping Trump from its building, Kennedy Center creates new endowment bearing the president’s name

Rep. Joyce Beatty accused the center’s Trump-appointed trustees of being ‘more focused on elevating the President than advancing the arts’

The Independent UK

Trump ally gives excuse for blowing through deadline to remove his name from Kennedy Center – the weather

Court filing does not explain why the center waited until last minute to remove president’s name

The Independent UK

Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it

Workers are preparing to remove President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. A judge rejected a request to delay the removal. Scaffolding is up around the building. Trump's name was added after he influenced the center's leadership. The center is also fighting a block on renovations. Its website and…

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Donald Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center

US President Donald Trump's name has been removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center.

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Federal judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center building

Since returning to the White House, Trump has taken repeated measures to put his name and image in official spaces, an abrupt break with American political tradition.

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Judge denies Kennedy Center request for pause in ruling ordering Trump's name removed from building

A judge has denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump's name removed from building

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from website after judge’s order - but it’s still on the building

The president has called for the judge who ruled the arts center’s name change was illegal to be impeached

The Independent UK

Trump’s name to be removed from Kennedy Center after court ruling

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Kennedy Center tells staff to remove Trump’s name from building after court ruling

Kennedy Center told employees they had until June 12 to remove the president’s name from the building, pamphlets, the website and anywhere else it appears

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More Americans think the moon landing was fake than those who believe it’s OK for Trump to slap his name on buildings

Just 9 percent of Americans said it would be acceptable to name government buildings after Trump during his presidency, according to a recent poll

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Trump Legacy Denied: Judge Mandates Name Removed From Kennedy Center to Honour JFK Alone

A federal court has blocked the rebranding of the Kennedy Center, ordering the removal of Trump's name. The decision upholds the site's original dedication to President Kennedy.

AAP

Court orders Trump's name stripped from Kennedy Center

Only the US Congress can rename the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a judge has ruled, saying any references to Donald Trump must be removed.

The Times of India

Judge orders removal of Donald Trump's name from Kennedy Center, blocks closure plan; US president blasts ruling

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to remove President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. The court ruled that renaming the Washington institution, a memorial to John F. Kennedy, requires congressional approval. The judge mandated the removal of all Trump signage and references within two weeks, following…

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Donald Trump’s face to feature on US passports to mark America’s 250th anniversary, report says

President has already added his face to National Park passes and his name to the Kennedy Center

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill renaming Palm Beach airport after Trump

The president's company recently filed an application for airport-related trademarks

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Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial

The Kennedy Center says Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain humor prize

The Independent UK

White House shuts down reports comedian Bill Maher was set to receive Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center

‘Literally FAKE NEWS,’ cried the White House director of communications

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Trump ally stepping down as head of Kennedy Center

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Trump announces Ric Grenell departure as Kennedy Center head

President thanks Grenell for ‘outstanding work’ and says Matt Floca, vice-president of operations, will take over

The Independent UK

Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

Richard Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who instituted far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution’s president

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center dealt another blow as National Symphony Orchestra leader quits amid Trump takeover

Historic performing arts center was plunged into turmoil when Trump purged more than half of the original board, replacing them with Republican supporters

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