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Kennedy Center Orders Immediate Removal Of Trump’s Name

Forbes · Jun 4, 2026, 8:06 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Topline The Kennedy Center instructed staff on Thursday to immediately begin removing President Donald Trump’s name entirely from all literature and signage after a federal judge ruled last week the center’s board exceeded its authority in voting to add Trump’s name, according to multiple reports.

The marquee at The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on June 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Facts Staff was instructed to restore “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” or “the Kennedy Center” to all signs, brochures, the website, letterhead, email signatures and other materials, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.

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