Judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center; Trump says he has 'no interest' in venue
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Summary
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center's facade and halted planned two-year renovations. Trump responded by saying he has "no interest" in the venue and will transfer control, abandoning his earlier plans to redesign the building. The ruling marks a dramatic turn in the ongoing saga between Trump and the iconic performing arts institution.
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A federal judge ordered that President Donald Trump's name be removed from the building's facade and halted planned renovations that would have closed the institution for two years.
Trump blasted the order but appeared to abandon his wishes to redesign the building, writing in a social media post that he will transfer control of the venue.
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