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Kennedy Center Removes Trump Name After Appeals Court Rejects Delay

June 13, 2026

Summary

Workers began removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center's exterior after a federal appeals court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to halt the court-ordered deadline.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Crews began removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center Left-leaning outlets report on the Kennedy Center's actions to remove President Trump's name from its exterior, noting the federal appeals court's rejection of the administration's delay request. They highlight the missed Friday night deadline and the subsequent commencement of work by crews to complete the removal.
  • Center: Appeals Court Rejects Delay, Trump Name Removed from Kennedy Center Center outlets report on the Kennedy Center beginning the process of removing former President Trump's name, following a federal appeals court's rejection of a last-minute delay. They highlight the court's decision and the subsequent physical removal, focusing on the factual progression of events.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Workers begin removing Trump's name from Kennedy Center
  • Kennedy Center misses deadline to remove Trump's name as government seeks short delay
  • Crews begin removing Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after missing Friday night deadline - CNN

Center

  • Appeals panel denies last-ditch effort to keep Trump’s name on Kennedy Center
  • Kennedy Center Begins Work to Remove Trump’s Name
  • Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it - AP News
  • Trump name must be removed from Kennedy Center by Friday night as appeals court rejects delay
  • Crews begin stripping Trump name from Kennedy Center after court ruling, weather delay
  • Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline - AP News

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