Federal judge blocks Trump's Kennedy Center renaming plan
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, ruling that only Congress holds the authority to rename the venue. The decision, issued on Friday, blocks Trump’s efforts to rebrand the performing arts center as part of a planned renovation, which had been set to begin later this year. The ruling also halts the scheduled closure of the Kennedy Center, as reported by *Axios* .
Trump’s administration had previously pushed for a $250 bill featuring his portrait, despite federal law prohibiting living individuals from appearing on U.S. currency. Senior Treasury Department officials lobbied the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design the bill last year, according to a report published Thursday .
Meanwhile, construction crews are transforming the White House lawn into a temporary UFC arena to host a 5,000-seat fight card on June 14, coinciding with Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence . However, plans for a Trump-linked concert series in Washington face uncertainty after several artists withdrew, prompting reports that the former president may scale back or cancel the programming .
Trump announced this week that his routine physical at Walter Reed Military Medical Center went "perfectly," though the White House has not released detailed results of the examination . The president’s health and legal battles over his public branding efforts remain focal points as his administration navigates a mix of symbolic gestures and policy controversies.
Federal judge blocks Trump's Kennedy Center renaming plan
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Trump says routine physical at Walter Reed went perfectly US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he underwent a routine physical examination at Walter Reed Military Medical Center and declared on social media that the checkup went "perfectly," though the White House has not committed to releasing detailed results of the presidents health assessment.
yenisafak · 7 days ago
White House lawn transformed into UFC arena for Trump birthday Construction crews have begun erecting a temporary Ultimate Fighting Championship venue on the White House lawn to host a 5,000-seat fight card on June 14, an event marking both Donald Trumps 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of US independence, according to media reports.
yenisafak · 7 days ago
Washington Political Events Face New Uncertainty as Artists Exit Trump-Linked Concert Plans Washington, D.C., 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 30 – Brussels Morning Newspaper — Washington political events are once again making national headlines after reports emerged that former President Donald Trump is considering dropping or significantly scaling back planned concert programming in the U.S. capital following the withdrawal of several artists. The reported departures have raised questions about the future […]
brussels morning · 7 days ago
🔊 A federal judge ordered the removal of Donald Trumps name from the Kennedy Center, ruling that only Congress can rename the venue. Hear the latest on todays episode of Reuters World News reut.rs/4nXb8NH
bluesky bot · 7 days ago
Trump administration pushed for $250 bill bearing presidents portrait Senior Treasury Department appointees repeatedly urged the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trumps portrait beginning last year, despite federal law prohibiting living persons from appearing on US currency, according to a report published Thursday.
yenisafak · 7 days ago
Numele lui Trump trebuie șters de pe Kennedy Center, a decis un judecător. Reacția colerică a președintelui american Numele președintelui Donald Trump trebuie eliminat de pe Kennedy Center, conform unei hotărâri semnate vineri de un judecător districtual din Washington, D.C. Hotărârea reprezintă o lovitură pentru eforturile președintelui de a renova centrul de arte scenice, care urma să se închidă la sfârșitul acestui an pentru a permite începerea lucrărilor. Hotărârea de vineri a suspendat, de asemenea, închiderea centrului, scrie Axios.
digi24 · 7 days ago