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Kennedy Center closes for 2-year renovation amid Trump naming row

Kennedy Center closes for 2-year renovation amid Trump naming row

Thairath•International•55m ago

Reader Briefing

The Kennedy Center will undergo a major two-year renovation following a federal court order prohibiting the addition of Donald Trump's name to the building without Congressional approval.

  • •The Kennedy Center board voted on September 15 to close for a major renovation costing approximately 257 million USD.
  • •US District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the board's second attempt to add Donald Trump's name to the building facade.
  • •The court ruled that the Kennedy Center board lacks the authority to add memorials or change names to honor Donald Trump without Congressional consent.
  • •Donald Trump stated via Truth Social that renovations will not start until an appeals court considers the order.

Overview

  • •The Kennedy Center board voted on September 15 to close the center for a major renovation lasting up to 2 years.
  • •The renovation project has an estimated budget of approximately 257 million USD or about 8,000 million baht.
  • •US District Judge Christopher Cooper issued an order suspending the board's effort to add the name of Donald Trump to the building facade for a second time.
  • •The court stated the Kennedy Center board cannot add memorials or change names to honor Donald Trump without approval from the US Congress.
  • •The name of Donald Trump was previously added to the facade, ordered removed by Judge Christopher Cooper in May, and removed by workers in June.
  • •Several artists canceled performances and the Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra moved to other venues, leading to a significant decrease in revenue for the Kennedy Center.
  • •The US Department of Justice is preparing to appeal the court's order.
  • •The Kennedy Center opened in 1971 as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

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Key Entities

Organization

Kennedy Center(ศูนย์ศิลปะการแสดงจอห์น เอฟ. เคนเนดี)ℹ️
A performing arts center and memorial to President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C.
US Congress(สภาคองเกรส)ℹ️
The legislative body whose approval is required to add memorials or change names at the Kennedy Center.
Truth Socialℹ️
The platform used by Donald Trump to post about the court order and renovations.
Washington National Operaℹ️
An organization housed at the Kennedy Center that had to seek alternative performance venues.
National Symphony Orchestraℹ️
An organization housed at the Kennedy Center that had to seek alternative performance venues.
US Department of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรมสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The government body preparing to appeal the court's order.

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
President of the Kennedy Center board and former US President who pushed for the addition of his name to the building.
Christopher Cooper(คริสโตเฟอร์ คูเปอร์)
A US District Judge who ordered the removal and prohibited the addition of Donald Trump's name on the Kennedy Center.
John F. Kennedy(จอห์น เอฟ. เคนเนดี)ℹ️
The president for whom the Kennedy Center was established as a memorial.

Place

Washington, D.C.(วอชิงตัน ดี.ซี.)ℹ️
The location of the Kennedy Center.