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The Kennedy Center board just voted again to add President Trump’s name to the building — a move that’s been blocked twice before — this time with a new tagline and a two-year closure plan, both of which courts have already halted. Despite a judge’s ruling that only Congress can rename the center, the board, packed with Trump loyalists, pushed forward — even skipping official agenda rules. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who sued to remove Trump’s name, calls it a blatant defiance of the law and disrespect to the institution. Trump himself chimed in, praising his administration’s renovation efforts while ignoring the legal roadblocks. This isn’t the first time — artists walked out, and the courts have consistently sided with preserving the center’s original congressional mandate.

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