Judge rules Trump can't just slap his name on the Kennedy Center

Cooper also ruled that the Kennedy Center can’t close for two years for what will presumably be pretty gaudy renovations, though the renovations in general are allowed. In March, Trump’s board voted to close the center for two years after a significant number of acts cancelled performances over his changes. Citing plaintiff Rep. Joyce Beatty’s claim that closing the center for two years would cause irreparable harm to the center, Cooper writes, “the Board based its decision on an insufficient, one-sided presentation of information and neglected to consider the full range of its statutory obligations and potential adverse consequences of closure on programming and memorial functions.” While we’re sure this is disappointing for the president, maybe he can look on the bright side—it’s a potential venue for that Vanilla Ice and C+C Music Factory concert he has planned.