{"id":2612055,"date":"2026-06-08T14:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-center-removed-trumps-name-from-website\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:44:12","slug":"kennedy-center-removed-trumps-name-from-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-center-removed-trumps-name-from-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennedy Center removed Trump&#8217;s name from website"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkennedy-center-removed-trumps-name-from-website%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2612055&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Kennedy Center is removing President Donald Trump\u2019s name and branding from its website and signage ahead of a June 12 deadline set by a federal judge. Earlier, the center had labeled itself \u201cThe Trump Kennedy Center\u201d on its website and YouTube channel, but staff were instructed to begin making changes promptly as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-governor-caves-to-teachers-union-on-school-choice\/\" title=\"PA Governor yields to teachers union on school choice.\">deadline neared<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The judge, Christopher Cooper, ruled that the name change must be handled by Congress rather than through Trump\u2019s board of trustees, and also blocked a planned two-year renovation. Trump responded to the ruling by criticizing the judge and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >accusing \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-democrats-election-heist-too-big-to-fail\/\" title=\"Is the Democrats\u2019 Election Heist \u2018Too Big to Fail\u2019?\">radical left<\/a>\u201d opposition<\/a>, while the Kennedy Center says it will comply with the court order but is still looking at legal options to both preserve its plans and recognize Trump\u2019s leadership in a less explicit way.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"6434\">Kennedy Center<\/a> has removed President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> name from its website ahead of a Friday deadline imposed by an Obama-appointed judge late last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The performing arts institution\u2019s website <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/\">previously said<\/a> \u201cThe Trump Kennedy Center\u201d at the top of every page.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4596614\/auramaxxing-trump-administration-beautifying-dc-america-250\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Auramaxxing\u2019: How the Trump administration is beautifying DC ahead of America 250<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4598679\/trump-israel-iran-discussing-immediate-ceasefire-renewed-fighting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says Israel and Iran are discussing \u2018immediate ceasefire\u2019 after renewed fighting<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4598390\/james-lankford-trump-dni-bill-pulte\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Sen. James Lankford joins bipartisan chorus of doubt against Trump DNI pick Bill Pulte<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same was done to the center\u2019s YouTube channel, but on its other social media accounts, Trump\u2019s name remained in the title as of Monday afternoon. Additionally, Trump\u2019s name is still on the front of the venue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All references to Trump in the Kennedy Center\u2019s signage, digital materials, and branding must be removed by June 12. On May 29, U.S. District Judge <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4588097\/who-is-judge-christopher-cooper-trump-kennedy-center\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4588097\/who-is-judge-christopher-cooper-trump-kennedy-center\/\">Christopher Cooper<\/a> ruled as such after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4587976\/judge-prevents-kennedy-center-closure-forces-trump-name-removal\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4587976\/judge-prevents-kennedy-center-closure-forces-trump-name-removal\/\">determining<\/a> that the name change was made unlawfully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawsuit filed by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) argued <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> needed to rename the building because it \u201cnamed the center by statute\u201d following the 1963 assassination of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-f-kennedy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4031\">John F. Kennedy<\/a>. Instead of Congress, Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-alcoholics-personality-comes-through-white-house-report-card\/\" title=\"...s \u2018alcoholic\u2019s personality\u2019 comes through: White House Report Card\">hand-picked board<\/a> of trustees for the Kennedy Center approved the name change last year. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-gets-78-year-prison-term-for-killing-daughters-15-and-5-in-virginia\/\" title=\"Mother sentenced to 78 years for murdering her 15 and 5-year-old daughters in Virginia.\">judge ultimately sided<\/a> with the plaintiff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cooper also blocked the planned two-year renovation that would have closed the Kennedy Center to the public for that period. Trump wanted the lengthy renovation to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4539086\/inside-look-kennedy-center-two-year-renovation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4539086\/inside-look-kennedy-center-two-year-renovation\/\">repair the building<\/a>, which has suffered water damage and steel rusting over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI took great pride in taking over a losing Institution, and looked forward to making it into a Great and Prestigious WINNER for Washington, D.C., and indeed, the United States of America,\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116659958155235373\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116659958155235373\">posted on Truth Social<\/a> shortly after the ruling. \u201cUnfortunately, Judge Cooper and the Radical Left would rather see it DIE than have President Trump transform it into something that everyone could be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day later, Trump slammed Cooper again for halting his Kennedy Center plans while criticizing the judge\u2019s wife, Amy Jeffress, an attorney who represents former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"471\">Joe Biden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was all being torn out to be replaced by brand new Carrier Equipment, at the highest standard,\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116664181157116570\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116664181157116570\">wrote in a lengthy post<\/a> on examples of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lawfare\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11776\">lawfare<\/a> hindering his agenda. \u201cNow that won\u2019t happen anymore because a Judge, whose wife is an anti Trump Hater, and he is too, decided, unprecedentedly, to not allow a desperately needed Building Renovation to go forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the president\u2019s disapproval, Kennedy Center staff were instructed on Thursday to begin removing references to \u201cThe Trump Kennedy Center\u201d immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4596501\/kennedy-center-commit-recognize-trump-removing-name\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4596501\/kennedy-center-commit-recognize-trump-removing-name\/\">KENNEDY CENTER STILL COMMITTED TO RECOGNIZING TRUMP WHILE ADHERING TO ORDER TO REMOVE HIS NAME<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Friday deadline approaches, the Kennedy Center is committed to recognizing Trump in a more implicit way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are complying with the court\u2019s order while evaluating all legal options to preserve this revitalization and recognize President Trump\u2019s leadership,\u201d Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Kennedy Center, said last week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kennedy Center removed Trump\u2019s name from its site ahead of a court 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