Kennedy Center board approves Trump name on facade, renovation plan

The move appears designed to circumvent a judge's ruling that the US president's name should be removed, potentially setting the stage for a new legal fight over the Kennedy Center's name and future.

The Kennedy Center board voted to put U.S. President Donald Trump's name on the building and to close the complex's main building for renovations.

Middle East Oil Spill, Kennedy Center Vote, Powerball Winner and more  CNN

The Kennedy Centre's board of trustees have once again voted to add Donald Trump's name to the performing arts venue - despite being banned from doing so by a judge in June

President Donald Trump's name was removed from the Washington, D.C., performing arts center in June as the result of a lawsuit by an Ohio congresswoman.

Trustees condemn Kennedy Center’s move to re-add Trump’s name and shut down for extensive renovations.

Donald Trump just won’t let go of his plans for the Kennedy Center. Less than three months after a federal judge ordered the president’s name stripped from the national arts center, Trump’s handpicked trustees have found a new way to try to put him back on the building. During a board meeting today, they voted in favor

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump's name below building's sign  USA Today

US President Donald Trump has sought to burnish his legacy by getting his name and image placed on everything, from limited edition passports to a Florida airport.

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.

The vote to add the phrase 'Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump' to the building's façade sets up a test of a recent federal judge's ruling that blocked the performing arts venue's two-year closure and determined U.S. President Donald Trump's name was added to the building illegally.

The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to add President Trump’s name to the performing arts building months after a judge blocked an effort to rename the center after him, according to multiple reports. The Trump-aligned board approved an inscription underneath the Kennedy Center’s name, reading: “Restored and Renovat

The 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, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Kennedy Center board votes to inscribe Trump's name on building  Reuters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.During an hourslong meeting that was conducted virtuall

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order  apnews.com

The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to again add President Trump's name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, per multiple reports. Why it matters: The move challenges a federal judge's ruling back in May that only Congress could change the name of the performing arts venue, and that Trump's name m

The Kennedy Centre board voted on Thursday to add US President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers. A representative for the Kennedy Centre did not im

The Kennedy Center board has voted to restore Donald Trump's name to the building, despite a previous court ruling that barred the renaming.

The board voted to inscribe “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” under the building’s name in a test of a recent court ruling.

The Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board on Thursday voted to partially close the iconic arts center for up to two years during renovations and to re-add President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s facade, according to one person who attended the virtual board meeting and a second person familiar with the meeting.

Aug 13 - The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to add an inscription bearing President Donald Trump's name to the building's exterior, according to Democratic U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty, a move that could set up a clash with a federal judge who previously ordered his na

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees on Thursday voted to move forward with President Trump's plan to close the building for renovations and to inscribe his name on the building to commemorate the upgrades.

Kennedy Center Board Votes To Inscribe Trump’s Name—Despite Court Ruling  Forbes

The center has until next week to present plan to judge who had blocked earlier rehab and name change US politics live – latest updates The board of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington is said to have voted once again to move forward with Donald Trump’s controversial plan to temporarily sh

The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close the performing arts center to proceed with a planned two-year renovation, bucking concerns from preservationists and Democrats who fought to keep the center open. The results of the vote, reported by multiple outlets, fall in line with President Donald Trum

The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.

The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to close for two years for renovations and to again add President Trump’s name to the facade, Rep. Joyce Beatty said.

Trump-controlled board agrees to add the president’s name to the venue, directly below the sign

The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to return Donald Trump’s name to the front of the complex, amid a judge’s order that only Congress could change the official designation of the arts institution. The Trump controlled board voted to add a phrase below the center’s official name, The John F. Kennedy Memorial Cen

The 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.

The decision amounts to a doubling down of the institution’s initial plan so changes could be made that leaders said were necessary for safety.

Trump-Aligned Kennedy Center Board Moves Forward With Two-Year Closure  HuffPost

The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday again voted to close the facility for two years of maintenance, according to a person familiar with the decision, proceeding with the controversial plan following a court rebuke that foiled an initial attempt to shutter the institution.

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.

The Kennedy Center’s board is expected to meet Thursday to consider plans for the performing arts venue’s future after a federal judge blocked an earlier move for a two-year closure that would allow for substantial renovations. Ahead of the meeting, the Kennedy Center’s management said it would present the board with t