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New York TimesSaturday, 30 May 2026

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Courts Deal Twin Blows To Trump on I.R.S. Case And the Kennedy Center

Venue Told to Scrub President’s Name; A Judge Questions a $1.8 Billion Deal

How they framed it

The paper presents two distinct judicial setbacks for the Trump administration as a unified 'blow', focusing on the legal scrutiny of personal branding and financial settlements.

Context

The story covers two separate court rulings: one ordering the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and another where a judge questioned a large IRS settlement involving the former president.

Striking phrase

Told to Scrub President’s Name

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