Trump Criticizes Judge for Blocking Kennedy Center Renovation Plans
‘An anti Trump Hater’: US President vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation
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President Donald Trump condemned U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper for blocking his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center, labeling him as 'an anti Trump Hater.' Trump announced intentions to relinquish control of the center, sparking hope among artists for a return to non-partisan management.
- 01Trump referred to Judge Cooper as 'an anti Trump Hater' after the judge blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center.
- 02The judge ordered Trump's name to be removed from the center, stating the board acted beyond its legal authority.
- 03Trump suggested that Cooper's wife, Amy Jeffress, influenced the ruling, without providing evidence.
- 04Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics lawyer, expressed optimism about the Kennedy Center returning to non-partisan management.
- 05The ruling halts the planned two-year renovation that was set to begin in July.
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President Donald Trump criticized U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center, calling him 'an anti Trump Hater.' The judge's ruling also mandated the removal of Trump's name from the center, which Trump claimed was added by the board to revitalize the institution. Following the decision, Trump indicated he might relinquish control of the center, which has raised hopes among artists for a return to a non-partisan approach. Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics lawyer, noted that many artists are excited about the potential changes. Trump further alleged that Cooper's wife, Amy Jeffress, influenced the ruling, linking her to past legal challenges against him. The judge's ruling halted the planned two-year renovation, which was scheduled to commence in July, citing that the board's decision was 'ill-informed' and exceeded their statutory authority.
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The ruling affects the future operations and management of the Kennedy Center, a significant cultural institution in the U.S.
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