Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building

The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.

Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close for Two Years for Renovation

The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday voted to close the facility for two years of maintenance, according to a person familiar with the decision, proceeding with the controversial plan following a rebuke by a judge that led to the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the institution.

By Jeff Mason

Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it – report

The center has until next week to present plan to judge who had blocked earlier rehab and name change US politics live – latest updates The board of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington is said to have voted once again to move forward with Donald Trump’s controversial plan to temporarily shutter the building for substantial renovations, as well as to inscribe the US president’s name on the facade of its building, despite a federal order for his name to be removed ...

By Lucy Campbell

Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back

The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.

By Anastasia Tsioulcas

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name to venue, close for two years

Trustees condemn Kennedy Center’s move to re-add Trump’s name and shut down for extensive renovations.

Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump name on facade despite court order

President Donald Trump's name was removed from the Washington, D.C., performing arts center in June as the result of a lawsuit by an Ohio congresswoman.

Kennedy Center board votes to return Trump's name to building, continue with 2-year closure

The vote to add the phrase 'Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump' to the building's façade sets up a test of a recent federal judge's ruling that blocked the performing arts venue's two-year closure and determined U.S. President Donald Trump's name was added to the building illegally.

Kennedy Center board approves Trump name on facade, renovation plan

The move appears designed to circumvent a judge's ruling that the US president's name should be removed, potentially setting the stage for a new legal fight over the Kennedy Center's name and future.

Kennedy Centre board votes to put Trump’s name on the building – again

The Kennedy Centre board voted on Thursday to add US President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers. A representative for the Kennedy Centre did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The moves set up a test of US District Judge Christopher Cooper, who ruled in May that letters affixed to the building and spelling o...

By Associated Press

Kennedy Center finds questionable workaround to etch Trump’s name on the building — again

Trump-controlled board agrees to add the president’s name to the venue, directly below the sign

By Alex Woodward

Kennedy Center Board Reportedly Votes To Inscribe Trump’s Name—Despite Court Ruling

The Kennedy Center’s board reportedly plans to add an inscription to the venue that says, “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump,” despite a judge’s ruling that forced it to remove Trump’s name.

By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff

Kennedy Center Board Votes To Restore Trump Name On Building: Reports

The venue's board of trustees, which is stacked with Trump allies, reportedly voted to approve a workaround by adding the inscription "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump" to the building.

Kennedy Centre board votes to add Trump's name again

The Kennedy Center board has voted to restore Donald Trump's name to the building, despite a previous court ruling that barred the renaming.

Trump-Controlled Kennedy Center Board Votes Again To Close Main Performing Arts Complex For Renovations

The Trump-controlled Kennedy Center board voted once again to close the arts institution for renovations, after a judge rejected a previous move to shutter the complex because it did not fully consider the scope of options and their impacts. At a meeting on Thursday, the board approved a plan in which the main complex would […]

By Ted Johnson

Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump name – Reports

US President Donald Trump has sought to burnish his legacy by getting his name and image placed on everything, from limited edition passports to a Florida airport. The post Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump name – Reports appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump’s name back on building

The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC has voted to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performance arts venue two months after a judge ordered its removal.

By Abubakar Ibrahim