'Linguistic gymnastics': Judge shreds Trump's handpicked Kennedy Center board for playing 'word games' to get name plastered on facade as venue closes
Yahoo News
Last updated: September 16, 2026
The Kennedy Center board, appointed by President Donald Trump, has voted to immediately close the performing arts venue due to severe financial difficulties. This decision has drawn sharp criticism from a judge who accused the board of engaging in "linguistic gymnastics" and "word games" to justify placing Trump's name on the building's facade as the venue faces closure.
- The board's resolution cites "dire" financial circumstances as the reason for the immediate shuttering of the Kennedy Center.
- A judge has strongly condemned the board's actions, characterizing their justifications for name placement as "word games" and "linguistic gymnastics."
- This judicial rebuke occurred as the national performing arts venue is being closed.
- The financial situation prompting the closure is described as "dire."
- The board in question was handpicked by President Donald Trump.
