Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center After Judge’s Order, Official Says
Key takeaways
- Topline President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the John F.
- Workers build scaffolding and hang flame retardant tarps near the signage for the "Donald J.
- Scaffolding and tarp obscured the view of the building’s facade Saturday, meaning the removal of Trump’s name will likely not be visible to viewers until the deconstruction is complete.
Topline President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, according to a filing from a Kennedy Center official, who informed a judge of the removal.
Workers build scaffolding and hang flame retardant tarps near the signage for the "Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" in Washington, DC, early on June 13, 2026.(Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)Key Facts. A filing from Kennedy Center executive director Chris Matthew Flocka said the organization “removed all physical signage on the Kennedy Center building and grounds, including the front portico, that purports to rename the Kennedy Center after President Trump or any other individual besides President Kennedy."
Scaffolding and tarp obscured the view of the building’s facade Saturday, meaning the removal of Trump’s name will likely not be visible to viewers until the deconstruction is complete.