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Kennedy Center Board Appeals U.S. Court Decision to Remove Trump’s Name
The Kennedy Center board has requested a delay in the court order to remove Donald Trump’s name from the building’s facade. The board is trying to keep the name in place until Friday.
The Kennedy Center board in Washington has made a last-minute appeal to halt a court order mandating the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the building’s facade. The board is seeking a postponement to keep the name in place until the deadline passes.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled on May 29 that Trump’s name was added to the Kennedy Center illegally. Cooper determined that any change to the institution’s name can only be made by Congress and ordered all references to Trump to be removed by Friday.
The board’s new move contradicts earlier internal guidance. A note dated June 4 requested that email signatures, letterheads, and other documents revert to using "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or simply "Kennedy Center."
Trump’s name has also been removed from the institution’s website. An email sent to members this week offering ticket packages for the Mark Twain American Humor Award ceremony on June 28 did not include the president’s name.
The changes at the Kennedy Center accelerated as Trump’s influence over the institution grew during his second term. Just one month after taking office, he dismissed the previous board and appointed a new board of trustees of his choosing, naming himself chairman. He later appointed Richard Grenell as chairman; Grenell served until March, after which Matt Floca took over.
Events perceived as closer to Trump were also highlighted in the institution’s programs. The documentary Melania about First Lady Melania Trump was screened at the Kennedy Center.
The board’s announcement of renaming the building as the "Trump Kennedy Center" further fueled the controversy. Academics and some politicians argue that such a change should be initiated by Congress.
Reactions from the arts community were swift. Actor Issa Rae, musician Bela Fleck, and author Louise Penny withdrew from institution events. Musicians Ben Folds and soprano Renée Fleming resigned from advisory roles.
Jean Davidson, executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, also stepped down earlier this month to lead the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.
Alongside voting on the postponement request, the board also passed a resolution praising Trump’s "commitment to preserving this valuable American institution."
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