President Trump proposes transfer of Kennedy Center management to Congress

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to collaborate with Congress to transfer the management, operation, and maintenance of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This decision follows a ruling by federal judge Christopher Cooper in Washington. The court ordered that Trump's name be removed from the facility, citing that the venue cannot be renamed without legislative approval from Congress. The court mandate requires all signs bearing the president's name to be removed and all official documents to be amended within 14 days. Additionally, the federal judge issued an injunction suspending a planned two-year closure of the facility that had been ordered by the president for renovations. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump expressed a desire to relinquish the administration of the center to Congress. The move represents a shift in policy following the judicial intervention regarding the center's branding and operational schedule.