Trump's Name Has Been Removed From The Facade Of The Kennedy Center
1- 14.06.2026, 11:58
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Following the court's decision.
The name of U.S. President Donald Trump was removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington following a ruling by a U.S. court, putting an end to the controversy surrounding this scandal.
This was reported by Associated Press.
The dismantling work was completed on Saturday after several court proceedings and attempts by the cultural institution’s leadership to delay compliance with the order.
The deadline was set to expire at midnight on Friday, but due to adverse weather conditions and safety concerns, the court agreed to extend it until noon on Saturday. Later, the Kennedy Center administration confirmed that it had complied with the court order.
The day before, the appeals court rejected the center’s management’s latest attempt to keep Trump’s name on the building until the case was resolved. After that, workers erected scaffolding and covered the facade with protective sheeting, so the dismantling process itself went almost unnoticed by visitors.
What led up to this
The legal dispute arose following a lawsuit filed by Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who demanded that the renaming of the Kennedy Center be reversed and that plans to close it for a major renovation be blocked. A federal judge sided with her and ordered Trump’s name removed from the building.
Commenting on the decision, Beatty called it a “victory for the rule of law” and the first step toward returning the Kennedy Center to the American people.
This story has become one of the most high-profile episodes in the history of the cultural institution established in honor of the 35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy.
After returning to the White House in 2025, Trump replaced the center’s leadership and formed a new board of trustees, which elected him as its chairman. Subsequently, the president’s name appeared on the building’s facade and on the institution’s official website.
Despite the legal defeat, Trump continues to implement a number of large-scale projects to transform the face of the American capital. In particular, he initiated the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom, the renovation of the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial, and advocated for a major renovation of the golf course in East Potomac Park.
In addition, the president is promoting a project to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
At the same time, the future of the Kennedy Center itself remains uncertain. A court has also blocked the planned two-year closure of the building for renovation, and following the layoff of a significant portion of the staff, it is unclear when the facility will be able to resume full operations.
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