Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- A judge rejected the Kennedy Center's request to delay a court-ordered deadline to remove President Trump's name from the venue, and an appeal against this ruling was also denied.
- Scaffolding was put up around the section of the building with Trump's name, but no removal had begun by early evening due to weather challenges.
- Trump gained significant control over the Kennedy Center during his second term, replacing its leadership and adding his name to the building shortly after becoming chairman of the board.
- The judge ruled that only Congress can change the Kennedy Center's name and blocked planned renovations that would have closed the venue for two years starting in July.
- Despite resisting the removal of Trump's name, the Kennedy Center has complied with the ruling by updating official documents and its website to exclude Trump's name.