Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center

A district judge ruled in May that only Congress is allowed to change the name of the venue.
Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center
The wall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is covered in tarp after President Donald Trump's name was removed, in Washington, Saturday, June 13, 2026. AP Photo/Rahmat Gul
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President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 13 after efforts to halt the court-ordered name reversal failed.

A large white tarp covered sections of the building in Washington on Saturday morning after crews worked overnight to remove the letters from the venue’s exterior.

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Jacki Thrapp is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist based in Nashville. She previously worked at The New York Post, Fox News Channel and has written a series of Off-Broadway musicals in NYC. Contact her at [email protected]