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 mandating the removal. The board had previously approved the addition of Trump's name in December 2025, citing his contributions to the institution's financial stability. However, following legal challenges, including a request for a stay pending appeal, the court ruled against the board's efforts to keep the name. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper stated that any changes to the Kennedy Center's name must be enacted through Congress. Trump's name was initially affixed to the building just a day after the board's vote.
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Workers Remove Trump's Name from Kennedy Center Facade Following Court Ruling
On June 13, 2026, workers began removing Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after a court ruling upheld the decision to take it down. The Kennedy Center board had sought to block the removal but was denied by an appeals court, with the judge stating that changes to the name require congressional action.
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