The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking a delay of a court ruling that orders the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the facility’s facade by a Friday deadline. Multiple outlets report that the board moves to avoid compliance with the May 29 decision by asking for a stay, arguing for additional time as the matter proceeds in court.
According to the reports, the request centers on U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper’s May 29 ruling. The board voted on Thursday to pursue the stay and to request that the order be paused pending further legal steps. NPR characterizes the effort as a last-minute attempt to keep the name in place before the deadline, while MSNBC similarly describes the board’s Thursday vote and the intent to seek a pause rather than immediate removal.
The outlets agree on the timeline: the judge’s May 29 ruling and a Friday deadline for removal, alongside the board’s effort to obtain a stay. No additional outcomes or court responses are described in the provided summaries.
