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The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after a federal court order, though a tarp currently obscures the work.
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Who
President Donald Trump, Matt Floca, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Leo Bartholomaus
What
The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after a federal court order, though a tarp currently obscures the work.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:16:00 GMT · 4h 50m ago
Where
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Why
A federal court ordered the removal of Trump's name, which was added after he replaced the institution's leadership and became chairman of the board of trustees in January 2025.
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How this affects you
The removal marks a setback for Trump's influence at the Kennedy Center and highlights ongoing debates about its leadership, future renovations, and financial viability, potentially affecting cultural programming and public access.
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36 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic4h 50m 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 50m 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 50m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 50m 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 50m 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 50m 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 50m 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 50m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 50m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 50m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade after a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 50m 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
- Currently Reading4h 50m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after a federal court order, though a tarp currently obscures the work.
- U.S. Domestic4h 50m 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 50m 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 50m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 50m 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 22m 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 22m 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 22m 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 22m 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 22m 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 22m 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. Domestic6h 22m 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. Domestic6h 22m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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