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JUST IN:LEGAL SHOWDOWN Donald Trump is being sued for adding his name to the John F. Kennedy Center, a national memorial created by Congress. Rep. Joyce Beatty filed the lawsuit, arguing the move was illegal because only Congress has the authority to rename or alter a congressionally designated memorial. The suit seeks to void the name change and force Trump’s name to be removed, calling the action an abuse of power and a violation of federal law — Will the Court Reverse It? 📢 Get the Details…⤵️⤵️
A legal dispute has emerged after former President Donald Trump was sued over an alleged attempt to add his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a national memorial established by Congress. The lawsuit was filed by Rep. Joyce Beatty, who argues that the move violates federal law and the Constitution.
According to the complaint, the Kennedy Center’s name and status as a national memorial can only be altered by an act of Congress. Beatty contends that any unilateral effort by a president to rename or modify a congressionally designated memorial exceeds executive authority. The suit asks the court to invalidate the alleged name change and require Trump’s name to be removed, calling the action an abuse of power.
The case raises broader questions about separation of powers and the limits of presidential authority over national monuments and memorials. Legal experts note that courts have historically deferred to Congress on matters involving federally established institutions, particularly those created through legislation.
Trump has not publicly responded to the lawsuit, and it remains unclear how the court will rule. If the case proceeds, it could set an important precedent on whether executive actions can affect the naming or branding of national memorials without congressional approval.