Workers begin removing Trump's name from Kennedy Center
Workers have begun removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center after a judge's order to do so by the end of the day on Friday, June 12. The removal process was delayed due to thunderstorms, but crews continued to work onsite on Saturday morning. The Trump administration had attempted to appeal the decision, but their request for a stay was denied by a panel of appellate judges.
- ▪A US District Court judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center by June 12, 2026.
- ▪The Trump administration's plans to close the Kennedy Center for renovations for two years were blocked by the judge.
- ▪The removal process was delayed due to thunderstorms, but began on Saturday morning.
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- ▪ Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Trump’s name removal from Kennedy Center pushed to Saturday due to thunderstorms — New York Post
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Politics Workers begin removing Trump's name from Kennedy Center early Saturday morning, after judge's order By Kathryn Watson, Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson, Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh Updated on: June 13, 2026 / 8:15 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Workers are in the process of removing President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center, after thunderstorms caused the Trump administration to narrowly miss a court-ordered Friday deadline for the name to come down.U.S.
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