After court decision, Kennedy Center to remove Trump name
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Kennedy Center staff told to begin removing Trump's name, with June 12 deadline Topline The Kennedy Center instructed staff on Thursday to immediately begin removing President Donald Trump’s name entirely from all literature and signage after a federal judge ruled last week the center’s board exceeded its authority in voting to add Trump’s name, according to multiple reports. Key Facts Staff was instructed to restore “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” or “the Kennedy Center” to all signs, brochures, the website, letterhead, email signatures and other materials, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
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The Hill Administration
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5910625-kennedy-center-trump-name-change-ruling
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/06/04/kennedy-center-orders-immediate-removal-of-trumps-name
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ABC News Entertainment Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/wireStory/kennedy-center-begins-process-removing-trump-references-after-133600684
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The New York Times (Politics)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name-memo.html
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/kennedy-center-to-remove-trump-name-after-court-decision-4727749