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The 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.
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Who
President Donald Trump, Kennedy Center, Matt Floca, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Leo Bartholomaus
What
The 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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:16:00 GMT · 6h 17m ago
Where
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Why
The Kennedy Center was compelled to remove Trump’s name following a federal judge's order, despite the institution's leadership seeking extensions and appealing the decision.
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The removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center marks the end of a controversial chapter for the performing arts venue, which had faced legal challenges over the renaming of the facility after the former president. This decision also brings into question the future of planned renovations and the institution's operating schedule, as the court order simultaneously blocked a two-year closure for repairs.
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36 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.Open article
- Currently Reading6h 17m 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.
- U.S. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade on Saturday, complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m agoThe letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 17m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 17m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade after a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic6h 17m agoThe Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after complying with a federal court order.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 17m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic7h 48m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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. Domestic11h 17m 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
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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