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US Court: Naming Trump at Kennedy Center is Illegal

US Court: Naming Trump at Kennedy Center is Illegal

Thairath•International•10h ago

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A U.S. court has declared it unlawful for the Kennedy Center's board to have voted to rename the national arts center after former President Donald Trump.

  • •A U.S. federal court ruled that the Kennedy Center board overstepped its legal authority by attempting to rename the arts center.
  • •The court stated that only Congress has the power to change the name of the Kennedy Center.
  • •The decision overturned a board vote and halted plans for a major renovation.
  • •The Kennedy Center plans to appeal the ruling while considering the court's decision.

Overview

  • •On a Friday, a U.S. federal court issued a ruling regarding the Kennedy Center.
  • •U.S. Judge Christopher Cooper stated that the Kennedy Center board lacked the authority to rename the national arts center.
  • •The U.S. federal court ruled the addition of Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center was illegal, due to the board exceeding its authority.
  • •The Kennedy Center board's vote on March 16 was deemed to be lacking comprehensive information and seemingly predetermined, failing to consider legal obligations.
  • •Judge Christopher Cooper specified that the "Kennedy Center" name was established by the U.S. Congress.
  • •The U.S. federal court blocked the board's plan for a large-scale renovation.
  • •Roma Daravi, VP of Public Relations for the Kennedy Center, expressed confidence that an appellate court would support the board's decision.
  • •The Kennedy Center will carefully review the court's decision before proceeding with further actions.

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Key Quotes

Judge Christopher Cooper
"Only Congress has the legal authority to change the name of this institution."
มีเพียงสภาคองเกรสเท่านั้นที่มีอำนาจตามกฎหมายในการเปลี่ยนแปลงชื่อของสถาบันแห่งนี้
Roma Daravi
"The organization still believes the appellate court will rule in favor of the board's resolution."
องค์กรยังเชื่อมั่นว่าศาลอุทธรณ์จะตัดสินสนับสนุนมติของคณะกรรมการ

Key Entities

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
Former U.S. President whose name was the subject of a legal challenge for renaming the Kennedy Center.
Christopher Cooper(คริสโตเฟอร์ คูเปอร์)
U.S. District Judge for Washington D.C. who ruled that renaming the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump was illegal.
Roma Daravi(โรมา ดาราวี)
Vice President of Public Relations for the Kennedy Center, who commented on the court's ruling.

Place

Kennedy Centerℹ️
A national arts center in Washington D.C. that was involved in a legal dispute over its name.

Organization

Congress(สภาคองเกรส)ℹ️
The legislative body of the United States, which the court ruled has the sole authority to rename the Kennedy Center.