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August 12, 2026
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Reinstate Trump's Name Despite Court Ruling
- The Kennedy Center board voted to inscribe 'Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump' on the building, despite a court order requiring the removal of Trump's name.
- Rep. Joyce Beatty criticized the decision as an attempt to circumvent the court's ruling, highlighting legal protections on the center's name.
- The board also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for renovations, which had been previously blocked by a federal judge.
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- Possible price tag for Trump’s Kennedy Center renovation is more than double first estimatesAug 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM · Independent
- National Symphony Orchestra is in financial trouble all thanks to Trump’s takeover of Kennedy Center: reportAug 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM · Independent
- Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board votes a second time to close performing arts center for renovationsAug 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM · CNN
- Board votes to close Kennedy Center during renovationsAug 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM · The Hill
- The Latest: Kennedy Center board approves 2-year closure for renovations, AP sources sayAug 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM · Independent
- Kennedy Center finds questionable workaround to etch Trump’s name on the building — againAug 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM · Independent
- Trump-allied Kennedy Center board votes to put his name back on buildingAug 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM · Axios
- Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it – reportAug 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM · The Guardian
- Kennedy Center board votes to partially close arts center during renovations and add Trump’s name to the building againAug 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM · NBC
- Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on outside of building, House Democrat saysAug 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM · CBS News
- Kennedy Center board OKs new way of adding Trump’s name to buildingAug 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM · The Hill
- Kennedy Center Board Votes to Add Trump’s Name to Building FacadeAug 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM · WSJ
- The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees has voted to close the performing-arts venue for two years and add President Trump’s name to the facade, according to U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty and her attorneysAug 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM · WSJ
- Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump name on facade despite court orderAug 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM · CNBC
- Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name on buildingAug 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM · BBC