Judge Blocks Plan to Return Trump's Name to the Kennedy Center A federal judge has blocked a plan to restore Robert F. Kennedy's name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D. C.
, reigniting a decades old controversy over the naming of public institutions after politicians.
Understanding the Controversy The dispute between the Trump family and the Kennedy Center dates back to 1999, when RFK's name was removed from the center due to allegations of shady dealings.