Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, photos show
Key takeaways
- In a Monday night report from The Washington Post, the outlet featured photos it reported were from the previous week and obtained from an activist group named Hands Off the Arts.
- Earlier this month, workers took Trump s name off the exterior of the Kennedy Center on a court-ordered deadline.
- During his second term, Trump has notably turned his attention to the Kennedy Center.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
In a Monday night report from The Washington Post, the outlet featured photos it reported were from the previous week and obtained from an activist group named Hands Off the Arts. The photos show that an area on the building where Trump s name once was is now blank.
Earlier this month, workers took Trump s name off the exterior of the Kennedy Center on a court-ordered deadline. An appeals court had shot down a last-ditch effort from the center to stop the removal a day before.
During his second term, Trump has notably turned his attention to the Kennedy Center. He ousted its leadership and replaced it with a board of trustees that nominated him as chair. The board renamed the center, adding his name, and changed the venue s signage and website. The president has also pressed for a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations.