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Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center

The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

By Rick Ellis · July 9, 2026
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Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center
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LOS ANGELES | The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

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