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U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago

The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.

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Who
President Donald Trump, Matt Floca, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Leo Bartholomaus
What
The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:16:00 GMT · 6h 21m ago
Where
Washington ·
Why
The institution had complied with an order to remove Trump’s name from the facade.
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How this affects you

The removal marks an unusual chapter for the Kennedy Center and raises questions about its future operations and renovations, with Trump suggesting it might shutter due to safety concerns and public access may decrease at other national sites due to his plans for reshaping the capital's physical landscape.

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  1. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The 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.
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  2. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The 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.
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  3. Currently Reading6h 21m ago
    The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.
  4. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    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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  5. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, following a federal court order.
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  6. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade on Saturday, complying with a federal court order.
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  7. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The Kennedy Center complied with a federal court order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its facade on Saturday.
    Open article
  8. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone.
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  9. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, complying with a federal court order.
    Open article
  10. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade after a federal court order.
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  11. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The 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
  12. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    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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  13. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The 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
  14. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The 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.
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  15. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after complying with a federal court order.
    Open article
  16. U.S. Domestic6h 21m ago
    The Kennedy Center complied with a court order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its facade, although a tarp currently covers the work.
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  17. U.S. Domestic7h 53m 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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  18. U.S. Domestic7h 53m ago
    A 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.
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  19. U.S. Domestic7h 53m 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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  20. U.S. Domestic7h 53m ago
    A 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.
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  21. U.S. Domestic7h 53m ago
    A 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.
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  22. U.S. Domestic7h 53m 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 the court’s extended order.
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  23. U.S. Domestic7h 53m ago
    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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  24. U.S. Domestic7h 53m 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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  25. U.S. Domestic11h 22m ago
    Workers 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.
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  26. U.S. Domestic11h 22m 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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  27. U.S. Domestic11h 22m ago
    Workers 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.
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  28. U.S. Domestic11h 22m 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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  29. U.S. Domestic11h 22m ago
    Workers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a federal judge ordered its removal by Friday, June 12.
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  30. U.S. Domestic11h 22m 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.
    Open article
  31. U.S. Domestic11h 22m 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.
    Open article
  32. U.S. Domestic11h 22m ago
    Workers 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.
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  33. U.S. Domestic11h 22m ago
    Workers are removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center after a court order ruled it was illegally added.
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  34. U.S. Domestic11h 22m ago
    Workers 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.
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  35. U.S. Domestic11h 22m 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.
    Open article
  36. U.S. Domestic11h 22m 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.
    Open article

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