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BREAKING: A fed. judge ordered Trump's name off the Kennedy Center in May Today his handpicked board defied the court by voting to put it back, rename the plaza after him, & close the Center for two years They'll answer for it in court, again -TN

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The Associated Press

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13 Aug

The Kennedy Center board votes to add President Trump's name to the building's facade, Rep. Joyce Beatty and lawyers say.

bit.lyKennedy Center board moves forward with a two-year closure to allow for renovations, AP sources sayThe Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the sprawling performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovation work, while some outdoor programming may continue.

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The Washington Post

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13 Aug

Breaking news: The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees voted to close the venue for renovations, reapproving a plan announced by President Trump earlier this year that had been paused by court order, according to people familiar with the decision.

washingtonpost.comKennedy Center board reapproves Trump’s plan to close for renovationsThe board of trustees, led by President Donald Trump, once more voted to shutter the building, after a judge ordered them to more carefully weigh the decision.

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Jim Wald

@citizenwald.bsky.social

13 Aug

The other shoe drops. As I said . . . Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building The vote to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” is an aggressive test of a judge’s order to remove his name. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/a...

nytimes.comKennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building (Gift Article)The vote to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” is an aggressive test of a judge’s order to remove his name.

Jim Wald@citizenwald.bsky.social

FFS. like his approach to everything: wear opponents down Trump-Led Board Votes Again to Close Kennedy Center for Renovations The decision will be reviewed by a federal judge who previously said the board had not thoroughly evaluated the president’s plan www.nytimes.com/2026...

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Amee Vanderpool

@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social

13 Aug

If the military generals are not going to stand up to him, how can we expect a Kennedy Center Board, appointed solely by Trump, to do the right thing. Now they are discussing go against a court order to PERMANENTLY inscribe Trump's name on the building. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/a...

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Seth Abramson

@sethabramson.bsky.social

13 Aug

I said—knowing Trump—we'd never again see Kennedy's name on his Center without Trump's accompanying it. That's confirmed: Trump hid Kennedy's name for months; will punish the family by closing the Center for years; when it reopens, his name will be there.

cnn.comTrump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board votes a second time to close performing arts center for renovations | CNN PoliticsPresident Donald Trump’s handpicked John F. Kennedy Center board has voted a second time to close the performing arts institution for renovations, according to two people who were briefed on the decis...

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