- A federal judge blocked attempts to rename the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump, ruling that Congress explicitly designated the building solely as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
- Following the court decision, the Trump-controlled board voted to close the performing arts venue immediately, with Trump announcing that renovations are paused until courts allow his name on the building.
- “He went into a tantrum,” Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, the board member leading the legal fight, told MSNOW on Tuesday night. “I mean, let me just make it simple. It was the most unprofessional thing that I’ve ever witnessed.” For nearly 10 minutes during the hourlong meeting, Trump was “unhinged” and “screaming and hollering” as he labeled her an “obstructionist” and “dumb,” according to Beatty.
- The Justice Department claimed the Kennedy Center is facing financial ruin and structural deterioration. Still, Judge Christopher R. Cooper found no evidence that funding depends on placing Trump's name on the facade.
- Representative Beatty criticized the decision to close the center as a breach of fiduciary duty driven by vanity, stating that previous efforts to rebrand the venue had already driven away artists, donors, and patrons.
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