U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled on Friday and ordered Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center. Trump reacted on Truth Social, claiming he could not be treated fairly and linking the setback to earlier legal losses, including the Supreme Court’s February rejection of his sweeping tariffs. Hours after the ruling, Trump said he was backing away from renovations and making arrangements to relinquish control to Congress of the institution previously known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The White House did not immediately clarify whether Trump would remain board chairman. Norm Eisen said artists and audience members were encouraged by the retreat and expected the center to return to non-partisan normality as the court order is implemented, including removing Trump’s name and ensuring board compliance. Trump also suggested without evidence that Judge Cooper’s wife, lawyer Amy Jeffress, contributed to the ruling, noting her background as a former federal prosecutor and counselor to Attorney General Eric Holder under President Barack Obama.
"Hours after Cooper’s decision, Trump said he was backing away from the renovations and making arrangements to relinquish control to Congress of what, until the Republican president's second term, had been known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts."
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