Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after court order
Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.
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Notable Quotes
"the institution had complied with an order to remove Trump’s name from the facade."
— Matt Floca , Executive
"It’s a bittersweet day because I want to make certain it goes down."
— Bonnie Berry , Activist
"Unless I am free to do what I do better than anyone else, bring this Institution back, physically, financially, and artistically, I have no interest in continuing what could only be a hopeless journey into ‘NEVER NEVER LAND.’"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Amy Jeffress is a lawyer who previously served as Joe Biden's personal lawyer.
Bonnie Berry is a retired higher education and events worker.
Casey Cooper is a U.S. District Judge.
Christopher Cooper is a U.S. District Judge in Washington, D.C.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Matt Floca is the executive director and chief operating officer of the Kennedy Center.
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Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.
Following a court order, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. has removed former President Donald Trump's name from its facade, signaling the end of a controversial episode in the venue’s history.
Following a federal court ruling, Donald Trump’s name was removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in a quiet, early-morning operation shielded from public view.
A judge has upheld a previous ruling requiring the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, rejecting his last-minute request to delay the decision.
Workers began removing President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building and other aspects of the iconic performing arts venue’s operations.
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