Workers in Washington, D.C. begin removing President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a court rules the references were added illegally. Multiple outlets report the work starts early Saturday morning, following a Friday court-ordered deadline. Scaffolding is erected on Friday around the section of the building that includes the Trump lettering, and crews then proceed to take down the letters.
Several reports describe a short period of legal maneuvering around the ruling, including unsuccessful attempts to pause or block enforcement. One outlet notes that an appeals court denies an emergency appeal to retain the name, while others summarize that the board faced a judge’s order. Coverage also indicates the timeline is influenced by weather conditions, including thunderstorms, but the removal process still begins after the deadline passes.
By Saturday, outlets characterize the removal as an immediate, on-the-ground compliance step tied to the court decision, with references to Trump removed from the building facade and, according to at least one report, other aspects of operations as required by the order.
