Kennedy Center Legal Battle Over Trump Name | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

The Kennedy Center’s legal battle over President Trump’s name rages on as the board defiantly delays removing the tarp covering his name—planning to wait until after Labor Day. Amid renovations, they even passed a resolution to rename a plaza after Trump and potentially re-add his name to the facade, sparking outrage over possible defiance of a federal judge’s earlier order. Critics question the vote’s legitimacy, citing outdated documents that ignore the court’s ruling. With a two-year closure looming, major events like the Kennedy Center Honors may be relocated, while the National Symphony…