August 19, 2026 · Kennedy Center / Governance / Federal court
Kennedy Center agrees not to restore Trump signage before September 8 as renewed court challenge develops
After the Kennedy Center board voted August 13 to add new language crediting President Trump on the building and to name the grounds for him, the Center told a federal court it would not implement the new facade plan before at least September 8. Rep. Joyce Beatty is seeking further court action, arguing the new resolution conflicts with an earlier permanent injunction. The latest filing is a temporary standstill, not a ruling that the new wording is lawful or unlawful.
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