Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Center Building
The removal of Trump’s name came after a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to restore its original name by Friday, June 12.
A crew stripped President Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center overnight, after a federal judge rejected the administration's efforts to keep the signage in place. The removal followed a separate ruling that paused a presidential directive to remove signs and exhibits at national parks that cast the U.S. in a "negative light." Olivia Gazis has more.
The removal of Trump’s name came after a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to restore its original name by Friday, June 12.
Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.
The removal marks the end of the president’s longtime effort to assert control over the institution, one of Washington’s most iconic landmarks.