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President Trump said the Kennedy Center could close after a federal court ruled that his name must be removed from an inscription reading 'Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump,' blocking the Trump-appointed board's plan. The Kennedy Center has separately said it is on the brink of bankruptcy, raising questions about its future operations and funding. Legal experts and cultural heritage attorneys have weighed in on the naming dispute and the institution's financial troubles, which come amid broader Trump administration efforts to reshape the center's leadership and branding. The situation highlights tensions between the White House and federal cultural institutions.