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U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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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Who
Workers, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Justice Department, Trump administration, appellate judges
What
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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:15:28 GMT · 5h 13m ago
Where
District of Columbia ·
Why
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper determined last month that the president's name was illegally added to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and ordered its removal.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The removal of the name from the Kennedy Center, a premier arts venue in the nation's capital, resolves a legal dispute over the legality of rebranding a national memorial, impacting fundraising strategies for the center.

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  1. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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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  2. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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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    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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    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.
  5. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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.
    Open article
  6. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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
  7. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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.
    Open article
  8. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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
  9. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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
  10. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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
  11. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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
  12. U.S. Domestic5h 13m 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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