Key facts
- A federal judge denied the Kennedy Center board's request to pause a ruling ordering the removal of Donald Trump's name from the building.
- U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper previously ruled that the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after Trump was unlawful.
- Cooper stated that only Congress has the authority to change the center's name.
- The Kennedy Center has already removed Trump's name from its website and email signatures.
- Cooper also blocked Trump's demand to close the center for renovations.
A federal judge has denied the Kennedy Center board's request to pause a ruling that mandates the removal of Donald Trump's name from the building. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper refused to suspend his previous order, stating that the public interest is not served by perpetuating unlawful governmental actions.