The Kennedy Center board has voted to reinstate President Trump's name in some capacity. This decision directly challenges a federal judge's earlier ruling that only Congress could alter the venue's name. The judge had found the board had overstepped its authority in unilaterally renaming the center. The Trump administration has appealed this judicial decision. Thursday's vote will not result in the physical renaming of the entire complex. Instead, an inscription stating "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump" will be added below the main sign. The site itself will be renamed "the President Donald J. Trump Plaza." This move appears to be an attempt to bypass the judge's ruling and relevant federal law. Critics argue this is a transparent effort to circumvent the court's decision and congressional statutes. The board also approved a two-year closure of the main venue for renovations. The White House stated that the Kennedy Center is improving under President Trump's leadership.