Trump's name to be to be removed from Kennedy Center after judge denies last-minute move to keep it
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s name to be removed from the Kennedy Center’s exterior on Friday, denying a last-minute request from the institution’s board that would have kept the name in place.
With storms gathering near Washington before a court-ordered deadline to remove references to Trump, workers were seen building scaffolding around a section of the building that includes the president’s name. A crowd gathered nearby and cheered their work as Trump’s name moved closer to being taken down.
Yet the Kennedy Center’s leadership didn’t abandon its legal efforts to keep Trump’s name in place. The institution appealed the ruling denying it request for a stay and requested action by the court by 7 pm ET.
“This appeal raises serious questions about Article III standing and about the powers of the Center’s Board,” the filing read. “Major physical changes to the Center should await this Court’s resolution of those issues; as an equitable matter, it does not make sense to alter the Center’s name and signage now, only to potentially revert the name again after what should be a successful appeal.”
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The Kennedy Center board has filed an emergency motion to stay at the DC Circuit and it is bonkity-bonkers.
— Liz Dye (@lizdye.bsky.social) 2026-06-12T20:22:27.866Z
For the first time, they say they amended the bylaws to strip all funding from the center if it removes Trump's name.
No Trump KC, no money.
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Crazy.
Patiently waiting the removal!
