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Trump Name Stripped from Kennedy Center After Court Order

6/15/2026

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Workers stripped President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center’s façade after Judge Christopher Cooper ordered its removal.
The Kennedy Center board, appointed by Trump, filed an emergency appeal for a stay, which Cooper denied.
A three-judge D.C. Circuit panel rejected the Justice Department’s stay request and set a briefing deadline for the month.
The center also removed the name from its website, email signatures, letterhead and trademark filings.

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Workers stripped President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center’s façade after Judge Christopher Cooper ordered its removal.
The Kennedy Center board, appointed by Trump, filed an emergency appeal for a stay, which Cooper denied.
A three-judge D.C. Circuit panel rejected the Justice Department’s stay request and set a briefing deadline for the month.
The center also removed the name from its website, email signatures, letterhead and trademark filings.