Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure (opens in new tab)

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen following a media tour intended to show building damage, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)2026-05-29T19:26:28Z WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled that ...