U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper expressed skepticism on August 27 during a hearing about the Kennedy Center Board's plan to quickly add President Trump's name to the building's facade. The DOJ stated in a filing that the effort will not proceed before October 8, 2026.
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Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump's name to building AP News
Judge Christopher Cooper has expressed skepticism about the Kennedy Center's plan to quickly add President Donald Trump's name to the building.
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The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
After the court forced the removal of the president’s name from the building’s title, the center devised a plan to add an inscription honoring President Trump.
Venue's board of directors, stacked with supporters of the president, voted to add his name again despite past ruling.
The Kennedy Center Board, made up of President Trump and his allies, is again fighting to display Mr. Trump's name on the building's facade. CBS News Justice Department reporter Jake Rosen has the latest on Thursday's court hearing.
In a filing late Thursday, the DOJ said the effort to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade and plaza will "not be effectuated before October 8, 2026."
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