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U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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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Who
Workers, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Trump administration
What
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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:15:28 GMT · 6h 39m 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.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This event resolves a legal dispute concerning the branding of a national cultural institution, reinforcing legal precedents regarding naming rights for federally established entities. It also marks a public reversal for the Trump administration regarding one of its branding initiatives.

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17 events in this thread
  1. U.S. Domestic1h 39m 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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  2. U.S. Domestic1h 39m ago
    The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade after complying with a federal court order.
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  3. U.S. Domestic3h 10m 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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  4. U.S. Domestic3h 10m 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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  5. U.S. Domestic3h 10m 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. Currently Reading6h 39m 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.
  7. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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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  8. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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
  9. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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. Domestic6h 39m 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
  11. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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. Domestic6h 39m 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
  13. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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
  14. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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
  15. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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
  16. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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
  17. U.S. Domestic6h 39m 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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