Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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- The removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center is a much-needed act of iconoclasm | Judith Levine
The removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center under a court order is described as a necessary act of iconoclasm. The article highlights historical examples of iconoclasm as political revolt, referencing the Ten Commandments. Trump has covered the Kennedy Center with a tarp during the name removal.
- If and when Trump’s name is removed from the Kennedy Center, you can watch it live
A group opposing the installation of Donald Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has set up a remote camera to livestream its removal if it occurs. A federal judge ordered Trump’s name to be removed by June 12, ruling the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees overstepped its authority by rebranding the institution as the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'
- Vanilla Ice Is In, Bret Michaels Is Out: Trump’s Battle for Celebrity Validation
President Donald Trump hosted a red carpet premiere of the 'Melania' movie at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in January. Trump's recent posts highlight his ongoing focus on celebrity validation, with Vanilla Ice being included and Bret Michaels excluded.
- Trump floats replacing 250th anniversary concert with massive MAGA rally after artists pull out
President Donald Trump proposed replacing the Freedom 250 concert with a massive MAGA rally after several artists withdrew from the event. The concert, part of the America 250 celebration in 2026, was scheduled to feature performers who later pulled out, prompting Trump to suggest a rally and speech instead.
- Trump floats replacing 250th anniversary concert with massive MAGA rally after artists pull out
President Donald Trump proposed replacing the America 250th anniversary concert with a MAGA rally after several artists withdrew from the event. Trump criticized the artists as overpaid and unenthusiastic, while also referencing a federal judge's order to remove his name from the Kennedy Center. The Great American State Fair's Freedom 250 concerts, scheduled for June 2026, faced performer cancellations.
- Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it
A federal judge ordered President Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, ruling only Congress can rename it. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees plans to appeal after renaming it the 'Trump-Kennedy Center' in December following a $257 million funding approval.
- Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's name cannot remain on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, stating the venue can only be renamed by Congress. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees had unilaterally renamed the center to 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' but the judge determined this exceeded their authority. The Trump administration must remove all physical signage and references to the name, and the board plans to appeal the decision.
- US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center
A US judge ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling the venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress. The judge directed the Trump administration to remove all physical signage and references to a 'Trump Kennedy Center' within 14 days.