Lawmaker Sues to Remove Trump’s Name From the Kennedy Center

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio, has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove former President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Beatty argues that only Congress has the authority to rename the prestigious performing arts institution, and that Trump's name was added without the proper legislative process. The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's decision in 2019 to name the center's South Plaza after the former president, claiming it was done without congressional approval. Beatty asserts that the Kennedy Center is a national monument, and any changes to its name or designation should be made by Congress, not unilaterally by the executive branch. The lawsuit aims to restore the original name of the Kennedy Center, named after former President John F. Kennedy, and to prevent the use of Trump's name on the facility. The case highlights the ongoing debate over the appropriate process for renaming national landmarks and the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches.