# Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name, defying court order 2026-08-13T22:21:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Kennedy Center's board, packed with Donald Trump's allies, voted to add the inscription "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump" to the building's facade and to close most of the venue for two years for renovations. The plaza in front would be named after Trump. The move directly challenges a May federal court ruling by Judge Christopher Cooper, who ordered the removal of Trump's previously affixed letters and blocked an earlier two-year closure, calling it 'ill-informed and seemingly preordained.' Ohio Democrat Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio board member, called the vote a 'transparent effort to circumvent the Court's ruling.' The board considered partial closure options but chose the full shutdown, with some programming possible in the outdoor Reach space. The dispute is part of Trump's broader push to reshape Washington landmarks, including White House renovations and a planned triumphal arch near Arlington. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - newindianexpress.com - timesnownews.com Tags: board politics, court order, Donald Trump, Kennedy Center, renovation, Washington DC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-put-trump-name-back-on-building/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-put-trump-name-back-on-building/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.