May 29, 2026, 10:55 p.mMay 29, 2026, 10:55 p.m
The top line must be removed again.Image: www.imago-images.de
US President Donald Trump has suffered a bitter defeat in court in his bid to rename important US institutions and add his name to them. A judge in the US capital Washington ordered that Trump’s name must disappear from the facade of the world-famous cultural institution Kennedy Center. In addition, at least for the time being, the center may not be closed for renovation work in the summer for two years as Trump planned, as the court documents show.
Shortly after taking office, Trump took control of the Kennedy Center a year ago and announced a fight against “anti-American propaganda” in the cultural world. He dismissed several members of the board of trustees, took over the chairmanship and commissioned his confidant Richard Grenell to realign the institution. In December, the Kennedy Center was renamed the Trump Kennedy Center. This led to major protests and artists canceled performances.
All genres of theater, dance and music are traditionally shown in the Kennedy Center building on the Potomac River. The house was named after former President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).
The court justified the decision by saying that Congress once gave the Kennedy Center its name. Consequently, only Congress can change this. (sda/dpa)