A federal court is poised to intervene as the Kennedy Center pushes to re-add President Trump’s name to its facade — a move that directly contradicts a May court order and violates laws designating the center as a memorial to JFK alone. The Trump-aligned board, hoping to secure a $100 million fundraising goal, plans to rename a plaza and engrave Trump’s name if the target is met — with work delayed until September 8 to allow legal challenges. Rep. Joyce Beatty is leading the legal fight, arguing the board’s actions blatantly defy the court’s ruling. Meanwhile, the Kennedy Center’s refusal to remove scaffolding — installed when Trump’s name was first removed — has drawn further scrutiny amid mounting legal and political pressure.

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