Trump's Kennedy Center closure is 'unlawful,' Rep. Beatty tells judge in emergency hearing request
President Donald Trump says renovations at the Kennedy Center will not occur until the courts allow his name to be restored on the performing arts center.
TL;DR
- Rep. Joyce Beatty requested an emergency hearing to challenge the closure of the Kennedy Center.
- Beatty argues the closure is "unlawful" and in "apparent violation" of a prior court order by Judge Christopher Cooper.
- President Trump stated renovations would not begin until his name is allowed to be restored to the facility's official name.
- The Kennedy Center's board voted to close the facility for renovations, a move Trump then stated would be "immediately" enacted.
- Beatty's legal team claims the closure directly violates Judge Cooper's previous orders, particularly one from May that removed Trump's name and enjoined the board from shuttering the center without court approval.
- The DOJ is appealing a separate Tuesday ruling by Cooper that barred the board from adding Trump's name back to the building and naming the grounds after him.