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Kennedy Center Keeps Up Tarp Covering Where Trump’s Name Was Removed
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- The Kennedy Center continues to keep large tarps over its sign, obscuring the removal of former President Donald Trump’s name for the sixth consecutive day, with no timeline for when the tarps will be removed.
- Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Jamie Raskin, Mike Levin, and Joyce Beatty, have criticized the Kennedy Center for maintaining the tarps, calling it a "coverup" and mocking the center for hiding the removal of Trump’s name.
- U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper has ordered the Kennedy Center to update the court on its construction plans and public access arrangements by July 5, 2026, though it is unclear if this includes the tarp situation.
- The Kennedy Center board has voted to appeal the court ruling that mandated removing Trump’s name and has indicated it would restore the name if the appeal succeeds, despite the current court order.
- In a surprising move, the Kennedy Center established an endowment fund named after Trump to honor his contributions, even as it complies with the court order to remove his name from the center’s signage.
