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A 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.
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Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
Who
Kennedy Center official, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, Justice Department, Rep. Joyce Beatty
What
A 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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:44:40 GMT · 4h 51m ago
Where
Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. ·
Why
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center did not have the authority to rename the venue.
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How this affects you
The removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, mandated by a federal judge, reinforces that only Congress can rename the national landmark. The Kennedy Center's argument that removing the name impacts hundreds of millions in donations for renovations was denied by an appeals court, highlighting potential financial implications for the center.
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28 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic3h 20m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade after a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 20m 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. Domestic3h 20m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 20m 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. Domestic3h 20m 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. Domestic3h 20m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 20m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.Open article
- U.S. Domestic3h 20m 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 51m 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. Domestic4h 51m 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
- U.S. Domestic4h 51m 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. Domestic4h 51m 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. Domestic4h 51m 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.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 51m 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
- Currently Reading4h 51m 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.
- U.S. Domestic4h 51m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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
- U.S. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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. Domestic8h 21m 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
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- 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