Trump’s Name Removed from Kennedy Center After Court Order

A federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., could not bear former President Donald Trump’s name without congressional approval. The court ordered the removal of all references to Trump from the building’s signage, website, and other promotional materials, which was carried out this week.

Protesters gathered outside the venue to cheer the clearing. They cheered as workers erected scaffolding to cover the revised signage. The event was accompanied by chants of “take it down.”

According to the Kennedy Center, the removal complied fully with the judge’s ruling, and Trump’s name no longer appears on the building or its online presence. The original removal followed a decision last month that the institution could not be renamed without approval from Congress.

Slides and other materials had shown the same renaming effort. The Trump administration had attempted to pause the order but the judge rejected the request. The court’s decision is part of a broader legal dispute over the Kennedy Center’s identity and naming rights.