- A three-judge panel refused the Kennedy Center board's request to temporarily restore Donald Trump's name while the board appeals a ruling that had struck the name change as illegal.
- The judges said the board failed to show "irreparable injury" or provide evidence that the removal would harm fundraising, rejecting the board's main argument.
- The dispute — after Trump-appointed trustees added his name when he became chairman in 2025 — has left tarps covering part of the facade and become a high-profile symbol of his effort to leave a personal mark on Washington.
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