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Kennedy Center says it has fully removed Trump's name from its building after court order

The board lacked authority to rename the federally chartered venue, and the Trump administration has asked the appeals court to overturn the ruling.

  • On Saturday, June 13, 2026, construction workers removed President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade, missing the court-ordered Friday deadline.
  • US District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled on May 29 that the board lacked authority to rename the institution, affirming that only Congress holds that power.
  • The board "voted unanimously" last December to rename the site the Trump-Kennedy Center, sparking opposition from former congressman Joe Kennedy III and Democrat Representative Joyce Beatty.
  • Executive director Charles Matthew "Matt" Floca stated that thunderstorms in Washington prevented the crew from meeting the Friday deadline, while a crowd gathered Saturday chanting "take it off."
  • Trump currently faces legal challenges regarding plans to demolish the East Wing and has proposed installing a UFC "claw" on the White House lawn following a fight event.
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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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