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June 11, 2026
DOJ Appeals Judge's Order on Trump's Name Removal from Kennedy Center
- The DOJ filed an appeal against a judge's order requiring Trump's name removal from the Kennedy Center, just before a court-imposed deadline.
- The Kennedy Center board voted to seek a stay on the removal order, marking a shift from previous guidance to remove Trump's name.
- The judge's ruling stated that only Congress could change the Kennedy Center's name, blocking planned renovations for two years.
6 Sources
- Kennedy Center board plans to appeal judge’s ruling over removing Trump’s nameJun 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM · CNN
- Kennedy Center Votes to Appeal Order That Trump’s Name Be RemovedJun 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM · NYT
- Kennedy Center board to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's nameJun 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM · Axios
- Trump appeals court order to strip his name from Kennedy Center buildingJun 12, 2026 at 12:28 AM · Reuters
- DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump’s nameJun 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM · ABC News
- White House to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 2:57 AM · CBS News