Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center
People embrace Friday as they look at a rainbow next to scaffolding set up for the removal of lettering from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, following a federal judge’s order to remove U.S. President Donald Trump's name from the institution in Washington.
People react Friday to workers preparing to remove lettering from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, following a federal judge’s order to remove U.S. President Donald Trump's name from the institution in Washington.
Passersby in a car use their phones Friday as they look at workers setting up scaffolding to remove lettering from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, following a federal judge’s order to remove U.S. President Donald Trump's name from the institution in Washington.
People look at workers on scaffolding Saturday preparing to remove lettering from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, following a federal judge’s order to remove U.S. President Donald Trump's name from the institution in Washington.
A man waves a U.S. flag Saturday while another holds a sign as workers prepare scaffolding ahead of removing lettering of President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
Workers prepare scaffolding Saturday ahead of removing lettering of President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
Workers cover the scaffolding with a tarp Saturday ahead of removing lettering of President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
Workers raise a tarp Saturday in preparation for the removal of lettering of President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Onlookers take photos following the removal of the lettering early this morning from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Centre for the Performing Arts, following a federal judge’s order to remove U.S. President Donald Trump's name from the institution, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
The scaffolding with a tarp is reflected in standing water Saturday after the early morning removal of President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
The work began about 1:20 a.m. ET, after the Department of Justice said the government would miss the court's 11:59 p.m. Friday deadline.