Trump's Name Completely Removed from Kennedy Center Facade After Court Order

Workers have completely removed the name "Trump" from the facade of the Kennedy Center, adhering to a judicial decision. The executive director of the institution, Matt Floca, confirmed the completion of the work on Saturday.

The removal process proceeded after a federal judge rejected a final effort by the Kennedy Center's board, which was influenced by Trump and his associates, to halt the process. Floca stated that the institution had complied with the court's order, removing all physical signage bearing the former president's name.

Previously, the Kennedy Center had taken down Trump's name from its website earlier in the week, though it remained on the building's exterior. On Friday night, crowds gathered outside the building, celebrating the erection of scaffolding for the removal, with many following the live online broadcast of the event.

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the institution had 'adjusted' to the judicial decision and had 'removed all physical signage at the Kennedy Center,' which included the name of the US president.

Floca had previously explained that the name removal was delayed due to "storms that posed safety risks to workers." Trump had added his name to that of the assassinated Democratic President John F. Kennedy in December, renaming it the "Trump Kennedy Center" after placing his allies on the board. However, Judge Christopher Cooper ruled on May 29 that all references to "President Trump or any person other than President Kennedy" must be removed from the building, website, and related materials, asserting that only Congress holds the power to rename the institution.

On Thursday, the board and the Department of Justice asked Cooper to suspend his ruling, but the judge dismissed the request on Friday. The renaming had faced criticism from the Kennedy family and Democratic opposition, who questioned its legality. Cooper also suspended Trump's order to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations, though he permitted ongoing repair work deemed necessary. He indicated he would not object to a new closure decision if based on a more thorough evaluation.

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storms that posed safety risks to workers