Trump's court losses could kill his slush fund and possibly the Kennedy Center
Key takeaways
- In Washington, a federal judge ordered that the Kennedy Center remove Trump s name from the building.
- The Trump-selected board of trustees voted last December to add his name.
- Never at a loss for words, Trump struck back: Unfortunately, Judge Cooper and the Radical Left would rather see it DIE than have President Trump transform it into something that everyone could be proud of.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Zirin, opinion contributor - 06/02/26 8:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied by James D. Zirin, opinion contributor - 06/02/26 8:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied The Washington Monument is seen behind The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) President Trump took a double-barreled shellacking in court last week.
In Washington, a federal judge ordered that the Kennedy Center remove Trump s name from the building. Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can remove it, wrote federal Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Cooper also temporarily blocked the center s board of trustees from closing the space for renovations.
The Trump-selected board of trustees voted last December to add his name. Less than a day later, artisans made the emendation to the building s marble facade: The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.