- President Donald Trump demanded a federal judge face charges after the judge temporarily blocked his planned renovations and the addition of his name to the Kennedy Center .
- U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Congress establishes the Kennedy Center 's name and cannot be unilaterally altered by its Board.
- Trump accused Judge Cooper of a conflict of interest, alleging the judge's wife's “Radical Left Democrat” politics influenced the ruling and called for Cooper's impeachment.
- Trump described the Kennedy Center as dilapidated, “rusted, rotted, and rat and bug infested,” emphasizing the urgent need for the renovation project.
- The Kennedy Center announced its intention to appeal the judge's decision, reiterating the necessity for restoration and the $257 million secured for the project.
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