Judge Blocks Trump Name at Kennedy Center | Yakima News

Yakima News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge has slammed plans to honor President Trump at the Kennedy Center, blocking a second attempt to add his name or inscriptions — declaring only Congress can authorize such changes. The board, seeking to thank Trump for funding renovations, tried to justify the move as routine donor recognition — but the court called it a blatant violation of prior rulings. After initially installing Trump’s name then covering it with a tarp, the board now pushes harder, claiming the center is on the brink financially and needs his support — a tactic the judge rejected as manipulative. He urged…