Kennedy Center’s Abrupt Plan to Shut Down May Spark Further Legal Battles

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A federal judge had issued an injunction earlier in the day blocking the board from adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:28:41 UTC.

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  1. Donald Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close Immediately And No Renovations Will Take Place Unless His Name Is Restored To Facade

  2. Kennedy Center Board Votes to Shut Down Facility Immediately After Judge Blocks Trump Again From Adding His Name to Building

  3. Kennedy Center’s Abrupt Plan to Shut Down May Spark Further Legal Battles

  4. Trump says Kennedy Center will shutter 'immediately', as judge rules his name must stay off building

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