Donald Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center Building

The management of the Kennedy Center has removed the name of US President Donald Trump from its building in Washington, D.C., following a court order amidst an ongoing legal dispute regarding the naming of the performing arts institution, local media reported.

Kennedy Center Executive Director, Matt Floca, stated that Trump’s name was removed from the building after a judge ruled that the name must be deleted, as reported by CNN on Saturday (13/6).

According to the report, workers began removing the signage on Saturday morning, after the building’s facade had been covered with tarpaulins the previous day. This action follows the decision by US District Judge Christopher Cooper that only Congress possesses the authority to approve changes to the institution’s name. The judge also ordered that all mentions of Trump’s name on the building and in related materials be removed.

Meanwhile, an appeals court on Friday rejected the Kennedy Center’s request to suspend the ruling while the legal process continues.

In its argument, the Kennedy Center stated that reverting to the institution’s original name could potentially cause public confusion and could affect donations from private parties associated with the name change.

The legal dispute originated from a decision by the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees to rename the institution using Trump’s name and adding it to the building’s facade.

The lawsuit was filed by US Representative Joyce Beatty. She welcomed the development and asserted that supporters would continue to fight for the Kennedy Center’s original identity.

The trial process is still ongoing, with several additional legal arguments scheduled to be presented at the end of this month.