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13. .....It aslo HALTS TRUMP'S SHUTDOWN..........
Fri May 29, 2026, 04:10 PM
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BREAKING: HELL YES! A federal judge orders the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and halts his shutdown of the beloved center.

This is an astonishing defeat for MAGA...

U.S. District Judge ‌Christopher ⁠Cooper has given the Trump administration just 14 days to remove every single sign at the center bearing Trump's name and to delete all references to a "Trump Kennedy Center" in official materials for the center.

Cooper's ruling is a permanent injunction which asserts that the center’s board of trustees — which is stocked with Donald's MAGA cronies — may not proceed with its plans to close the institution for two years. The bizarre closure was originally announced after a string of prominent artists canceled performances in response to Trump’s takeover of the center. Ticket sales were also struggling.

The judge explicitly stated that all signage is barred from indicating that the building “is named for any person other than President John F. Kennedy.”

Cooper slammed the board for using “an insufficient, one-sided presentation of information” when it moved to close the center. Meanwhile, federal law “makes crystal clear” that the center is named after Kennedy, an actual President.

This court defeat is a major black eye for Trump because unlike the Iran War or the skyrocketing price of groceries, it’s something he actually cares about.

As it becomes increasingly clear that he will go down as the worst President in American history, a leader who failed his people, future generations, and basic morality, Trump has been scrambling to carve out some kind of legacy for himself. It’s the same warped pathology that has him fixated on his ballroom, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, his Triumph Arch, and slapping his face on $250.

Please ❤️ and share to thank the judge!



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Cool! senseandsensibility Friday #1
at a snail's pace. drray23 Friday #2
Well, let's get somebody up there on a ladder and take down those damned letters that spell out his name. Aristus Friday #3
that would be great.nt drray23 Friday #4
Yes, it would. 3catwoman3 Friday #5
Great idea! 👍 Dave Bowman Friday #6
An Epic Fury? 😎❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #20
This. Plus i want a pic of them throwing it all in the trash. Luz 23 hrs ago #38
The courts are not designed to be the sole roadblock to a bully with dreams of being a dictator/king Ms. Toad Friday #27
Lawsuits take time. TomSlick Friday #31
Judge Christopher Cooper rules it is NOT the "Trump-Kennedy Center".... It's the Kennedy Center riversedge Friday #7
I was thrilled when I read the piece, until the end about the appeal. Boomerproud Friday #10
He'd appeal a judges ruling Eric was his biological son. AZ8theist Friday #22
To be fair, I would too if Eric was my kid. n/t BlueSpot Friday #29
Trump will appeal this all the way to the Supreme Court. Midnight Writer Friday #8
she won over three years ago. The Jury deliberarted only 3 hours. Takket Friday #36
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Trump's name from the facade, website, letterhead, an riversedge Friday #9
How about the Trump Lincoln Memorial? GreenWave Friday #25
Huge malaise Friday #11
One morning we'll wake up to find bulldozers totally razing the Kennedy Center to a pile of rubble. sop Friday #12
.....It aslo HALTS TRUMP'S SHUTDOWN.......... riversedge Friday #13
:woohoo: The judge gave Trumpy 14 days to take his name off!! So, it will NOT be up for his birthday!!! riversedge Friday #15
I love that they used one of the many photos Rob H. Friday #17
Sorry Sleepy Don johnnyfins Friday #14
I would pay good money to watch it come down 👎🏼 Unrepentant Fenian Friday #16
With Trumps Board in place the Kennedy Center Nanjeanne Friday #18
Just like the asshole put his board in place, the next President (hopefully a Democrat) state of stupid Friday #24
If it is still a viable entity at that time. Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #37
So when does construction on the "Donald Trump Center for the Notperforming Artists" start? twodogsbarking Friday #19
He would charge taxpayers for it wnylib Friday #23
Good. Hope it sticks. GoodRaisin Friday #21
He'll continue to do what he wants, he is above the law BigmanPigman Friday #26
Market manipulation again! that judge bought stock in Heinz ketchup Blumancru Friday #28
the orange pedo should be ordered to pay all costs for the removal of his name moonshinegnomie Friday #30
Excellent! Fuck you Donny! Initech Friday #32
Best of all, Fatso's name can't appear on any promotional material, at all Warpy Friday #33
MaddowBlog-Federal judge rules Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center LetMyPeopleVote Friday #34
Link to the decision below. TomSlick Friday #35
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