Workers began removing Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on June 13, 2026, after an appeals court denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to block a judge's ruling for the removal. The name had been added to the center's signage in December 2025, following a board vote that cited Trump's contributions to the institution. Despite attempts by the board to delay the removal through legal motions, including a stay pending appeal, the court upheld the ruling that the name could only be changed through an act of Congress. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who made the ruling, stated that the name change was legally binding. Trump criticized Cooper's decision on social media, referencing the judge's connections to previous Trump critics.
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Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center Facade Following Court Ruling
On June 13, 2026, workers began taking down Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after a court ruling upheld the removal. The Kennedy Center board had previously voted to add Trump's name, citing his contributions, but attempts to block the removal were denied by the appeals court.
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