Kennedy Center's Effort To Pause Removal Of Trump's Name Is Denied

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Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.

Jul 08, 2026, 11:20am EDT

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A federal appeals court denied the Kennedy Center’s request for a stay pending appeal in its ongoing legal battle to reinstate President Donald Trump’s name, which, if granted, would have paused a judge’s earlier order directing the venue to remove Trump from digital and physical branding.

A tarp still blocks the sign outside the Kennedy Center, which now lacks President Donald Trump's name following a court order to remove it. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

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