President Trump’s name must be removed from the D.C. cultural center, according to a judge’s order.
From The Times
May 30, 2026

President Trump was infuriated when a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center and blocked a two-year closure of the Washington performing arts space.

President Trump, in a blue suit, looks upward while standing in front of a large bust of President Kennedy’s head.

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