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Trump name stripped from Kennedy Center after court ruling, rain delay

13 June 2026 at 13:07
Workers removed President Trump’s name from the exterior of the Kennedy Center on Saturday morning, hours past a court-ordered deadline that was later extended.   Justice Department (DOJ) attorneys representing the historic performing arts center asked a district court late Friday evening for a 12-hour extension to the 11:59 p.m. Friday deadline. The attorneys cited…

Trump name stripped from Kennedy Center after court ruling, rain delay

13 June 2026 at 13:07
Workers removed President Trump’s name from the exterior of the Kennedy Center on Saturday morning, hours past a court-ordered deadline that was later extended.   Justice Department (DOJ) attorneys representing the historic performing arts center asked a district court late Friday evening for a 12-hour extension to the 11:59 p.m. Friday deadline. The attorneys cited…

Washington National Opera sues, says Kennedy Center owes it $17M

12 June 2026 at 15:48
The Washington National Opera (WNO) filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging that the Kennedy Center failed to return more than $17 million in donations made to the organization after its split from the venue earlier this year.  The WNO cited the Kennedy Center’s position as a federally chartered entity and its membership in the Smithsonian Institution…

Washington National Opera sues, says Kennedy Center owes it $17M

12 June 2026 at 15:48
The Washington National Opera (WNO) filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging that the Kennedy Center failed to return more than $17 million in donations made to the organization after its split from the venue earlier this year.  The WNO cited the Kennedy Center’s position as a federally chartered entity and its membership in the Smithsonian Institution…

Kennedy Center removes Trump name from website, YouTube page

9 June 2026 at 15:28
The Kennedy Center on Monday scrubbed its website and YouTube pages of references to President Trump. On Monday, Trump’s name was also excluded from formal invitations to the annual honors ceremony at the center. However, his name remains on the venue’s Instagram, Facebook and social platform X accounts. The move follows a court ruling that…

Kennedy Center removes Trump name from website, YouTube page

9 June 2026 at 15:28
The Kennedy Center on Monday scrubbed its website and YouTube pages of references to President Trump. On Monday, Trump’s name was also excluded from formal invitations to the annual honors ceremony at the center. However, his name remains on the venue’s Instagram, Facebook and social platform X accounts. The move follows a court ruling that…

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