{"id":1369,"date":"2026-06-13T20:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=1369"},"modified":"2026-06-13T20:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:09:00","slug":"workers-start-removing-trumps-name-from-the-kennedy-center-but-theres-little-on-the-venues-schedule-after-a-few-upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=1369","title":{"rendered":"Workers start removing Trump\u2019s name from the Kennedy Center, but there\u2019s little on the venue\u2019s schedule after a few upcoming events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>After a day of legal maneuvers and thunderstorms, workers began the process in the early morning hours of removing the letters spelling out the Republican president\u2019s name from the facade of the iconic performing arts venue. They were a few hours past a court-ordered deadline and did their work shrouded by a tarp, much to the frustration of onlookers who had gathered for hours hoping to witness a dramatic moment symbolizing the limits of Trump\u2019s power.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=1367\">Trump says he\u2019ll sign deal with Iran to reopen Hormuz Sunday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the sun rose over Washington, the tarp remained in place, leaving it impossible to determine whether all the letters had been removed. Shortly after midnight, the Kennedy Center asked a judge to extend the deadline until noon EDT, citing the storms for delaying the work. The court agreed to that request Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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<p>Though he rarely discussed the Kennedy Center during his 2024 campaign, Trump moved quickly to\u00a0oust\u00a0the 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<p>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<p>He demolished the\u00a0East Wing\u00a0of the White House and is building a\u00a0controversial ballroom\u00a0in its place. He remodeled the Lincoln Memorial\u00a0Reflecting Pool\u00a0and plans extensive renovations of a golf course in\u00a0East Potomac Park, moves that could significantly reduce the public\u2019s access to running and biking paths. He is also moving forward with a\u00a0triumphal arch that will sit near Arlington National Cemetery across the Potomac River in Virginia.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Indeed as Trump\u2019s name is being removed from the Kennedy Center, the South Lawn of the White House has been\u00a0transformed into a venue\u00a0for a UFC match intended to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence but also coinciding with Trump\u2019s birthday on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0two-year closure for renovations\u00a0that was set to begin next month.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=1365\">The real star of the UFC fight at the White House may be the Claw: a behemoth cage constructed for the Octagon<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kennedy Center\u2019s calendar for the weeks ahead include performances of \u201cMoulin Rouge! The Musical\u201d and \u201cBluey\u2019s Big Play.\u201d Comedian\u00a0Bill Maher\u00a0is to be awarded the Mark Twain Award for American Humor during a ceremony on June 28.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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<p>\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<p>The institution also suggested that the president\u2019s name could return to the building if the Kennedy Center later wins its appeal.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=1363\">Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. 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