# Kennedy Center board says it will not immediately restore Trump’s name

https://mins.news/en/item/26528

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 18:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/kennedy-center-board-says-it-wont-try-to-immediately-restore-trumps-name?traffic_source=rss

> The Kennedy Center board says it is committed to taking no further action before September 8 while arguments continue over removing Donald Trump’s name from the venue. Joyce Beatty’s lawyers accuse board members of appearing intent on defying a court order, while Trump administration lawyers defend the board’s prudence.

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