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Trump's Failed Kennedy Center Takeover Shows Why Art and Government Don't Mix

The president's remedy for a "woke" Kennedy Center was to replace one alleged strain of ideological capture with another.

Reason

MAGA fails to conquer arts and music

Trump’s losses at the Kennedy Center and Freedom 250 follow Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl humiliation

Salon

Trump Broke the Law When He Slapped His Name on the Kennedy Center, a Federal Judge Says

The decision is a modest but welcome victory for the rule of law.

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Trump’s Attempt to Rename the Kennedy Center Hit a Wall in Court but Congress Could Still Hand Him the Keys

A federal judge ruled that the president’s name must come off the Kennedy Center’s facade within two weeks.

The Mary Sue

Trump Claims Courts Are 'RIGGED' After Kennedy Center Ruling, Warns SCOTUS Could Rule Against Birthright Citizenship Too

The president also criticized the Supreme Court's February decision invalidating most of his tariffs, which the court ruled exceeded presidential authority

Latin Times

President Trump Is Not Taking Losing His Kennedy Center Case Well

President Donald Trump is really upset about his latest legal battle over The Kennedy Center. Earlier today, a report went out saying that Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against the Trump administration’s illegal renaming of the national landmark. Instead of closing relatively soon for renovations and a more permanent sign on…

The Mary Sue

Judge blocked Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center plans. Kennedy descendants call it ‘a great birthday gift’

“Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it.”

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Trump demands impeachment for judge who blocked Kennedy Center changes

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Donald Trump blasts federal judge as 'an anti Trump Hater', blames wife as Kennedy Center renovation faces legal setback

U.S. President Donald Trump fumed about the Friday decision from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper who also ordered Trump’s name removed from the center.

The Economic Times

Trump vents about judge's Kennedy Center rebuff

President Donald Trump is fuming about a court ruling that blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington and ordered his name removed.

AAP

Trump says judge who ruled against him on Kennedy Center ‘should be brought up on charges’

Trump accused the judge of ruling against him ‘because his wife probably told him to do so’ and went on to accuse him of having a conflict of interest because of his wife's politics

The Independent UK

Trump proposes ‘wild’ rally instead of concerts after artists back out of series

US president also decries judge’s ruling on Kennedy Center and praises progress on reflecting pool in posting spree

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump Fury: Court Temporarily Blocks Two-Year Closure of Performing Arts Hub

A federal judge has blocked plans to rename and close the Kennedy Center, ordering Trump's name removed and emphasising congressional authority over the venue's governance.

International Business Times UK

'A Hopeless Journey': Donald Trump Rages at Kennedy Center, Warns of Collapse After Name Stripped Off

A court ruling has halted Trump's plans to renovate the Kennedy Center, transferring control to Congress after blocking the addition of his name to the building.

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Federal judge blocks Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center

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Kennedy Center executive says dropping Trump’s name could cause ‘irreparable harm’

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Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Kennedy Center renovations

Cultural and historic preservation groups are urging a federal judge to block President Donald Trump from renovating the Kennedy Center

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s face to feature on US passports to mark America’s 250th anniversary, report says

President has already added his face to National Park passes and his name to the Kennedy Center

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Melania Trump 'Body Double' Theories Explained: Fans Claim 'Fake' First Lady Spotted At Kennedy Center

Melania Trump fans spot a 'fake' smile at the Kennedy Center, reigniting decade-old body double theories amid boos for the presidential couple. This feature unpacks the viral clips, venue drama, and conspiracy's stubborn grip.

The Independent UK

‘Could only happen to Trump’: President hijacks Cabinet meeting to cry about lawsuits over his radical DC plans

President launches into extended stemwinder of grievances ranging from lawsuits over the Kennedy Center to the Justice Department’s failure to bring sham charges against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

The Independent UK

Democrat asks judge to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

She wrote in a motion, ‘We are asking the court to enforce the law and reverse this illegal renaming’

The Independent UK

Architects and history groups sue to stop Trump ‘hastily’ gutting the Kennedy Center in latest DC makeover

‘Immediate judicial relief is required to prevent irreparable harm to the Kennedy Center,’ the plaintiffs said

International Business Times UK

Trump Claims He Discussed Bombing Iran With Former President — Bush, Obama, Clinton and Biden Teams All Deny Contact

Every living former US president has denied speaking to Donald Trump about his decision to bomb Iran, contradicting Trump's public claim.

The Independent UK

‘Dead by June’: Trump drops jaws by revealing Republican’s ‘terminal diagnosis’ in course of Kennedy Center press conference

Trump blurted out that a Florida congressman had been given months to live as House Speaker Mike Johnson seemed caught off guard

The Independent UK

Trump ally stepping down as head of Kennedy Center

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