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In reply to the discussion: US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center [View all]riversedge
(81,708 posts)42. ALSO trumpy -- may not proceed with its plans to close the institution for two years!!!!
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U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper has given the Trump administration just 14 days to remove every single sign at the center bearing Trump's name and to delete all references to a "Trump Kennedy Center" in official materials for the center.
Cooper's ruling is a permanent injunction which asserts that the centers board of trustees which is stocked with Donald's MAGA cronies may not proceed with its plans to close the institution for two years. The bizarre closure was originally announced after a string of prominent artists canceled performances in response to Trumps takeover of the center. Ticket sales were also struggling.
The judge explicitly stated that all signage is barred from indicating that the building is named for any person other than President John F. Kennedy.
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THIS MADE MY FRIDAY!!! Thank you, thank you, thank (judge and all who brought this news!)
hlthe2b
Friday
#4
He is so hateful and vengeful that he will likely have the Kennedy Center demolished.
Lonestarblue
Yesterday
#93
Good!! Pig will now try and put his name on the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, etc. ... just
SWBTATTReg
Friday
#8
Slowly, but surely. Bit by bit. This will drive him way beyond his current level of craziness.
Vinca
Friday
#12
It is good news but now the seemingly endless appeal process will begin.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
Friday
#16
Good to hear. I stopped donating to the center when Trump's name was attached. We used to go there at least once a year.
Martin68
Friday
#23
On the other hand, if some Board of Directors somewhere allows Trump to keep his name in front of the
Seinan Sensei
Friday
#81
Judge gave Trumpy Only 14 days to take his name of the Center--so, NO Trump name on it for his Birhday
riversedge
Friday
#34
"They" will have to hire competent contractors if they don't want to have to pay for more damage.
Ocelot II
Friday
#51
Yes, and the one thing that keeps me going is the hope that this nation will finally face it racist history.
Biophilic
Friday
#60
ALSO trumpy -- may not proceed with its plans to close the institution for two years!!!!
riversedge
Friday
#42
What's awesome is that the precedent has been set ... other judges can rule in accordance
FakeNoose
Friday
#69
MaddowBlog-Federal judge rules Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center
LetMyPeopleVote
Friday
#72
COURT REVERSES UNLAWFUL RENAMING AND HALTS SHUTDOWN OF KENNEDY CENTER, REAFFIRMING THE RULE OF LAW
mahatmakanejeeves
Friday
#77
It is such a striking embodiment of the grace and class we once aspired to
Maru Kitteh
Yesterday
#97
OH NO!!!! PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME THAT "the donald has been bent over and had it stuck to him!!!"
state of stupid
Yesterday
#89