Donald Trump publicly criticized a federal judge’s ruling over the Kennedy Center, announcing that he will collaborate with Congress to decide the center’s fate and potentially hand its operation back to lawmakers.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that only Congress can authorize changes to the Kennedy Center’s name. He also rebuked the president’s board for voting to add Trump’s name to the façade and noted that the board did not fully weigh the consequences of a two-year shutdown for renovations.
In a Truth Social post, Trump argued that opponents who he calls the Radical Left care more about opposing him than saving a “dying” institution, and he said lawmakers should determine what to do with it. He claimed the building needs major renovations due to structural concerns and safety issues, and he criticized the judge for not being swayed by expert testimony.
Trump asserted that if he cannot act decisively to restore the Center physically, financially, and artistically, he has no interest in continuing what he described as a “hopeless journey.” He said he has instructed the Commerce Department to coordinate a full transfer of the Center to Congress for its operation, maintenance, and management.
Reported by Ted Johnson for Deadline.
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