# Trump lawyers: Kennedy Center could be torn down if upgrades blocked

https://mins.news/en/video/34952

- CNN, 2026-08-27 22:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgSBBFPwubM

> A federal judge sharply questioned plans to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the Kennedy Center within weeks, voicing frustration that the change could happen before he rules on its legality. The judge had previously found that the center’s board acted unlawfully when it voted to rename the historic performing arts venue for Trump.

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