Kennedy Center Moves to Remove Trump's Name After Judge Upholds 1964 Naming Law
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Updated · NBC Washington · Jun 12
Kennedy Center Moves to Remove Trump's Name After Judge Upholds 1964 Naming Law
3 articles · Updated · NBC Washington · Jun 12
Summary
Scaffolding went up Friday at the Kennedy Center as crews prepared to take down Donald Trump’s name by a court-ordered deadline.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the board illegally added Trump’s name on Dec. 19 and on Friday denied a last-minute bid to pause the removal order.
Crowds gathered outside the building to watch, with cheers, chants of “Take them down!” and honking from passing drivers as workers kept building the scaffold.
The dispute stems from Trump’s overhaul of the center after returning to office—ousting leaders, installing allies and prompting performers including Issa Rae and Renée Fleming to cancel appearances.