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U.S. Domestic4h 28m ago

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, in compliance with a court order.

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Kennedy Center

Who
Kennedy Center official, President Donald Trump, 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, in compliance with a court order.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:44:40 GMT · 4h 28m ago
Where
Kennedy Center ·
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, stating only Congress can change the name.
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The removal of former President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center marks the resolution of a legal dispute regarding the authority to rename the national cultural landmark. It reinforces the precedent that Congress holds the naming authority for the Kennedy Center, overriding an attempt by a presidential appointee board to unilaterally alter its designation.

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  1. U.S. Domestic2h 57m ago
    The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade, complying with a federal court order.
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  2. U.S. Domestic2h 57m ago
    The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, complying with a federal court order.
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  3. U.S. Domestic4h 28m ago
    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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  4. Currently Reading4h 28m ago
    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, in compliance with a court order.
  5. U.S. Domestic4h 28m ago
    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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  6. U.S. Domestic7h 58m ago
    Workers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal appellate court denied the Trump administration's last-minute attempt to stop the removal.
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  7. U.S. Domestic7h 58m ago
    Workers 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.
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  8. U.S. Domestic7h 58m ago
    Workers 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.
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