Event Brief
Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump’s name
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: Kennedy Center staff were told to remove Trump’s name from the building and materials by June 12.
WHO: Kennedy Center
WHAT: Issued internal memo directing employees to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center and related materials.
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: A federal judge ruled that only Congress had authority to add Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center.
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