Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center Following Court Order

President Donald Trump's name was removed from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on June 13, 2026, following a court order. Chris Matthew Flocka, the executive director of the Kennedy Center, reported to a judge that all signage referencing Trump had been taken down. Scaffolding and flame retardant tarps were erected around the building, obscuring the view of the removal process. The Kennedy Center's board of trustees, which includes several of Trump's allies, had previously appealed the court's decision but was unsuccessful. Federal Judge Christopher Cooper had set a deadline for the removal, stating that the center's name should remain associated with President Kennedy unless Congress approves a change. Trump's name was added to the center in December 2025, but a lawsuit filed by Rep. Joyce Beatty led to the court ruling that the name change was invalid without congressional approval.