Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade NYT - Top Stories By: Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs 13 June 2026 at 11:43 The arts institution followed a judge’s order to take down President Trump’s name after seeking a 12-hour extension, attributing the delay to thunderstorms. © Pete Kiehart for The New York TimesOn Friday night, workers constructed scaffolding near President Trump’s name on the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.