The Kennedy Center board in Washington, D.C., voted to reinstate President Donald Trump’s name on the building’s facade, overturning a federal judge’s order for its removal earlier this month.
Board members, many of whom are aligned with former President Trump, approved the addition of “Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump” to the center’s official designation, according to Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a board member and Democrat.
Congresswoman Beatty criticized the decision as an attempt to circumvent the court’s ruling, stating it contravenes congressional statutes. She pledged to continue advocating for the preservation of the national monument.
The BBC has requested comment from the Kennedy Center.
White House spokesperson Liz Huston affirmed that, under President Trump’s leadership, the Kennedy Center is advancing toward becoming a globally recognized cultural institution.
The board also moved forward with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, previously halted by a federal judge.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper had ruled in late May that the president’s name could not be added to the venue without congressional approval. The court ordered its removal, executed last month despite a final attempt by the Trump administration to delay the mandate.
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