"Trump's Empire Faces Setback: Judge Blocks Plan to Rename Historic Building In a significant blow to former President Donald Trump's business empire, a federal judge has dealt a crushing defeat to his long-standing bid to add his name to a historic Washington D.C. building. Judge Christopher Cooper's ruling comes after years of controversy surrounding the Trump International Hotel, which has been at the center of a heated debate over the use of public space and the impact of Trump's presidency on the nation's capital. The decision also blocks Trump's plan to close the adjacent Ford's Theatre for two years, a move that would have further exacerbated tensions between the former president and the city's residents. The ruling is the latest in a series of setbacks for Trump's business interests, which have faced mounting scrutiny in the wake of his presidency."
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Trump's bid to add his name to the building and close the theatre for two years.
