Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 12, 2026 —

Judge Denies Kennedy Center Board’s Request to Keep Trump Name on Building

A judge has denied a last-minute request by the Kennedy Center’s board to keep President Donald Trump’s name displayed on the building’s exterior. This decision permits the removal of the name, following a prior court order that determined its addition was illegal.

Workers have been observed erecting scaffolding to facilitate the removal of the name. The Kennedy Center’s leadership had sought to postpone these physical changes until an ongoing appeal process is concluded. The judge’s denial of the board’s request means the removal can proceed despite the pending appeal.

The court order found that the name was illegally added to the building. The specifics of the original court order and the grounds for the appeal were not detailed in the provided information.

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