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Judge Orders Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center

6/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center wall after a federal judge ruling.
Hands Off the Arts gave CNN photos that show the Trump signage taken down and covered by a tarp.
The center, facing falling ticket sales and staff cuts, asked the judge for more time to meet renovation deadlines.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center wall after a federal judge ruling.
Hands Off the Arts gave CNN photos that show the Trump signage taken down and covered by a tarp.
The center, facing falling ticket sales and staff cuts, asked the judge for more time to meet renovation deadlines.