Judge rules Kennedy Center board cannot put Trump's name on building again

Updated on: September 15, 2026 / 12:45 PM EDT / CBS News

Judge rules Kennedy Center board cannot put Trump's name on building again

TL;DR

  • A federal judge has again blocked the Kennedy Center board from adding President Trump's name to the building.
  • The judge ruled that the proposed resolution violates a federal court order and a statute passed by Congress.
  • The board's resolution included inscribing "Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump" and renaming the campus "President Donald J. Trump Plaza."
  • The judge declined to rule on a separate inscription related to a fundraising fund.
  • The board, chaired by Trump and including his Cabinet members, approved the resolution in August.