A federal appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s demand to restore his name on the Kennedy Center, citing a lack of evidence to support his claims that removing his name would harm fundraising efforts.
Background
The court’s decision comes after a district judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name from the building, which was met with an emergency appeal from Trump’s team. The appeals court has now rejected that appeal, stating that Trump’s team failed to provide specific facts or evidence to support their claims.
The Kennedy Center’s Executive Director, Matt Floca, had previously stated that the removal of Trump’s name would not affect the center’s operations or fundraising efforts. The court’s decision has been seen as a victory for the Kennedy Center, which has been embroiled in controversy over Trump’s name being associated with the institution.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
