▲ As of June 4 (local time), the name "Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" remains on the exterior of the Kennedy Center in Washington.
The Kennedy Center, a prominent performing arts venue in Washington, D.C., has begun removing President Donald Trump's name from its title in compliance with a court order.
The Washington Post (WP) reported on June 8 (local time) that the Kennedy Center has removed President Trump's name from its website and YouTube page.
However, the name "Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" still remains on the exterior of the building, and the name is still being used on social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, and X, according to the WP.
This action follows a recent court ruling that found the renaming of the Kennedy Center without congressional approval to be illegal, ordering the center to remove President Trump's name.
The court-imposed deadline is June 12, by which time the Kennedy Center must remove the president's name from all signage, including the building's exterior.
Accordingly, the Kennedy Center reportedly instructed its staff on June 4 to complete the necessary work by the June 12 deadline.
The WP assessed that the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center is the most significant public setback to date regarding his attempts to exert control over the institution.
Since the launch of his second administration in January of last year, President Trump has actively intervened in the operation of the Kennedy Center as part of his pursuit of a so-called "culture war" against the progressive camp.
President Trump replaced a large number of existing board members and took on the role of chairman himself, and the Kennedy Center board of directors unanimously voted to change the center's name to the "Trump-Kennedy Center" last December.
President Trump also announced plans to suspend operations for approximately two years starting this July for a complete renovation of the center.
However, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on May 29 that the name change was illegal and ordered the removal of President Trump's name.
Furthermore, the court also ordered a halt to the renovation plans.
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