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By STEVEN SLOAN<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The curtain may have come down for President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center but the tarp stays up for now.<\/p>\n

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Matt Floca, executive director and chief operating officer of the performing arts venue, Saturday that the institution had complied with an order to remove Trump\u2019s name from the facade. In a filing, Floca said the board of trustees and the center had removed \u201call physical signage on the Kennedy Center building and grounds, including the front portico, that purports to rename the Kennedy Center after President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n

But for onlookers who have gathered on the plaza in front of the center over the past day hoping to witness a dramatic moment symbolizing the limits of Trump\u2019s power, it was virtually impossible to see whether the signage was gone. A tarp hung over the scaffolding constructed for workers to perform that task. It was unclear when the tarp might be removed to reveal the original lettering that had endured for decades: \u201cThe John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.\u201d<\/p>\n

A reporter was able to peer through a slight opening in the tarp, which was pulled tightly against the wall, and saw that the letters for Trump\u2019s name were no longer affixed to the building.<\/p>\n

By the end, the Kennedy Center\u2019s leadership had dug in against a federal judge\u2019s order to erase Trump\u2019s name from the building. Two courts rejected the institution\u2019s last-minute request to retain Trump\u2019s name pending an appeal. After severe thunderstorms raked Washington on Friday evening, the Kennedy Center sought one more extension before complying with a noon Saturday deadline.<\/p>\n

Those who pushed for the scrubbing of Trump\u2019s name were in a celebratory mood. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, an ex officio member of the board who sued to remove references to the president from the building and the center\u2019s operations, was spotted in the plaza late Friday and Saturday morning. She posted a video to social media that purported to show her performing the \u201cTrump dance\u201d in one of the Kennedy Center\u2019s great halls.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s victory is the beginning of returning the Kennedy Center to the American people,\u201d Beatty said in a statement. \u201cThe rule of law prevailed, and that is worth celebrating.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Leo Bartholomaus, a recent graduate of Syracuse University who lives in Virginia, said he was walking by the Kennedy Center on Friday afternoon after visiting the National Mall to see events related to this weekend\u2019s UFC match at the White House. He said he was not happy that Trump added his name to the building.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy grandmother had a big love of the arts,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve been here to see \u2018The Lion King.\u2019 I wasn\u2019t a fan of Donald Trump putting his name on it. I thought it was better as the Kennedy Center.\u201d<\/p>\n

Closing an unusual chapter<\/h4>\n

The removal of Trump\u2019s name closes one of the more unusual chapters in the history of the Kennedy Center, which began construction in 1964 and was dedicated to the memory of the slain president, Democrat John F. Kennedy. At what is typically one of the few relatively nonpartisan spaces in Washington, Trump has wielded tremendous influence over the venue during his second term.<\/p>\n

Though he rarely discussed the Kennedy Center during his 2024 campaign, Trump moved quickly to oust the institution\u2019s leadership when he returned to office in January 2025 and replaced it with a board of trustees that named him chairman. His name was quickly added to the building. <\/p>\n

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While the removal of his name marks a setback for Trump, he is moving forward with plans to reshape the physical landscape of the nation\u2019s capital in ways that have few modern parallels.<\/p>\n

He demolished the East Wing of the White House and is building a controversial ballroom in its place. He remodeled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and plans extensive renovations of a golf course in East Potomac Park, moves that could significantly reduce the public\u2019s access to running and biking paths. He is also moving forward with a triumphal arch that will sit near Arlington National Cemetery across the Potomac River in Virginia.<\/p>\n

Indeed as Trump\u2019s name was being removed from the Kennedy Center, the South Lawn of the White House has been transformed into a venue for a UFC match intended to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence but also coinciding with Trump\u2019s birthday on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Questions linger about the Kennedy Center\u2019s future<\/h4>\n

Back at the Kennedy Center, there are many questions about the institution\u2019s future. The same May court decision that ordered Trump\u2019s name to be removed from the building also blocked a planned two-year closure for renovations that was set to begin next month. <\/p>\n

The Kennedy Center\u2019s calendar for the weeks ahead include performances of \u201cMoulin Rouge! The Musical\u201d and \u201cBluey\u2019s Big Play.\u201d Comedian Bill Maher is to be awarded the Mark Twain Award for American Humor during a ceremony on June 28. <\/p>\n

But little is scheduled for the stages beyond that and, after substantially reducing staff, it is unclear how quickly the Kennedy Center could build out a robust performance list. Trump, angered by the court\u2019s order to remove his name, has said he would turn the Kennedy Center over to Congress and has suggested it might simply shutter because of public safety concerns.<\/p>\n

In its unsuccessful appeal on Friday seeking a pause on the order removing Trump\u2019s name, the Kennedy Center\u2019s leadership argued, in terms that seemed similar to the president\u2019s speech patterns, that the lower court was interfering with needed renovations. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe District Court is not allowing us to close in order to properly fix up and repair the Building, including potentially life threatening structural damage like beams and parking garage ceilings that are rusted, and in serious danger of falling onto people below,\u201d according to the appeal. \u201cIndeed, total collapse!\u201d<\/p>\n

The institution also suggested that the president\u2019s name could return to the building if the Kennedy Center later wins its appeal. <\/p>\n

If the court denied the venue\u2019s request for a pause, the Kennedy Center argued it would \u201cbe forced to squander time and money \u2014 by both removing the signage and then potentially returning it after appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Associated Press journalist Emily Wang contributed to this report. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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