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A Kennedy Center official informed a federal judge that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from the Kennedy Center, complying with a court order.
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Washington D.C., United States
Who
Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, Justice Department, Rep. Joyce Beatty
What
A Kennedy Center official informed a federal judge that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from the Kennedy Center, complying with a court order.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:44:40 GMT · 6h 13m ago
Where
Washington D.C., United States ·
Why
A federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center's board lacked the authority to unilaterally rename the building, leading to the removal of Donald Trump’s name.
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How this affects you
The judicial decision reaffirms congressional authority over the naming of national cultural institutions and nullifies the previous board's attempts to rename and renovate the Kennedy Center. This sets a precedent for federal oversight of such institutions.
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36 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center in Washington complied with a court order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, although a tarp currently obscures the work.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone after the institution complied with a court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center announced Saturday it complied with a court order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, a step taken after two courts rejected efforts to keep the name pending an appeal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, following a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade on Saturday, complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center complied with a federal court order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its facade on Saturday.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade after a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, following a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after a federal court order, though a tarp currently obscures the work.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center complied with a federal court order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, although a tarp currently obscures the work.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, with the institution complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 42m agoThe Kennedy Center complied with a court order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, although a tarp currently covers the work.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump inside, outside, and online have been removed from the Kennedy Center.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from the Kennedy Center, in compliance with a court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump inside, outside and online have been removed from the Kennedy Center.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official informed a federal judge on Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from the Kennedy Center, including from its building and website.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from the Kennedy Center, complying with a court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump inside, outside and online have been removed from the Kennedy Center, in compliance with the court’s extended order.Open article
- Currently Reading6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official informed a federal judge that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from the Kennedy Center, complying with a court order.
- U.S. Domestic6h 13m agoA Kennedy Center official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to President Donald Trump inside, outside and online have been removed from the Kennedy Center.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers began removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center early Saturday morning after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers began removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center early Saturday morning after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal judge ordered its removal by Friday, June 12.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers began removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center early Saturday morning after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a court order ruled it was illegally added.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers began removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center early Saturday morning after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
- U.S. Domestic9h 42m agoWorkers began removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Saturday morning after a federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHCBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-center-trump-name-judge/
- HIGHNBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/construction-workers-begin-removing-trump-name-kennedy-center-rcna349870
- HIGHAP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/trump-name-removal-kennedy-center-5a32c569d72c333e9d65c76b4224b617