White House to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

June 11, 2026 / 10:57 PM EDT / CBS News

White House to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

TL;DR

  • The Trump administration is appealing a judge's order to remove President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.
  • A judge ruled that only Congress can change the center's name and ordered references to Mr. Trump removed.
  • The Kennedy Center's board voted to seek a stay of the judge's ruling.
  • The center's website has dropped the president's name, and some programming has become more Trump-friendly.
  • Several artists and consultants have withdrawn appearances or resigned due to the name change.
  • Rep. Rick Larsen opposed the board's move to seek a stay.