A Kennedy Center Drama: Whether Trump’s Name Stays

“.. a gap in the tarps allowed a New York Times photographer to observe a worker pulling the letter ‘A’ from the wall. There was no sound of power tools; the letter appeared to come off by hand.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Workers removed President Trump’s name from the white marble facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts early on Saturday, responding to a federal judge’s ruling that its rebranding was unlawful. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

“A gap in the tarps allowed a New York Times photographer to observe a worker pulling the letter ‘A’ from the wall. There was no sound of power tools; the letter appeared to come off by hand.” (Gift link)

“The letters began coming down just past 3 a.m., after the center sought an extension of a midnight deadline… the center’s executive director, asked a federal district court for 12 more hours to certify that it had complied with the order, attributing the delay to a cluster of summer storms”

“There was no sound of power tools; the letter appeared to come off by hand.” May it all be this easy.

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Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... Good news. Now to remove Trump and his acolytes from any and all positions of power is the next step. #uspolitics

“But a gap in the tarps allowed a New York Times photographer to observe a worker pulling the letter “A” from the wall. There was no sound of power tools; the letter appeared to come off by hand.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Oh I was right www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade By Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs The arts institution followed a judge’s order to take President Trump’s name off its facade. It had been granted a 12-hour extension to complete the work. Gift! (NYT reporter + photog stayed all night.)

Huge crowd gathers to celebrate the name coming down. NYT: let’s find the two Trump supporters watching: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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🪊 WHOMP, Whomp, whomp! Keep pushing Release the Epstein Files Stop the MAGA voter fraud Hold ‘em all accountable ⚖️Happy Birthday Donald⚖️ www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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El mundo del arte y la creación americana, identificado con los valores democráticos, se defiende, POR FIN (!!!!), poniendo en su sitio a este advenedizo brutal que es el TRAMPOSO, en absoluto comparable a Kennedy, ni a ningún presidente o figura precedente... www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade. He can try to cover the removal of his name but these images have been aired around the world. China says it’s proof of Trump’s decline. China is right. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Good to see the Bozo Fascist's name come down. But don't overlook the damage he did to the Kennedy Center, which will take years to repair. He lashed out at culture and the arts because that's what fascists do. Trump is not done. The Resistance must continue. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Anyone catch video of this? The letters began coming down just past 3 a.m., after the center sought an extension of a midnight deadline. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

🎉🍾 Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade “I’m so old that I once met John Kennedy and have been an enormous fan of his,” he said. He said he thought the addition of Mr. Trump’s name had been a desecration of the memorial to Kennedy.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Would love to know how much taxpayer money has gone into this grotesque vanity project How much money to install the Trump name, how much in legal costs to fight its removal, how much to take it down. Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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Ticket cost of the NBA final games and Stanley Cup matches: $1,000-plus. Ticket cost of USA World Cup matches: $500-plus. Cost of watching Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center: Free! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade The arts institution followed a judge’s order to take President Trump’s name off its facade. It had been granted a 12-hour extension to complete the work. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Name Fully Restored - Without Blemish www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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I hope this is a sign of more to come. Defeat the beast and his pack. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

"This week, a parking lot sign had white tape pasted over the word “Trump,” while one of the center’s shuttle buses had it scribbled over in black marker." Undone by Sharpie! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING After his impeachment, trial, and removal from office in 2027, he will be tried for his crimes against America, American citizens, and in The Hague for his Crimes Against Humanity. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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Well, finally. They missed tbe midnight deadline, and put up a curtain to foil sidewalk supervisors. They didn't want the eager crowd cheering loudly as each letter came off, or for the video to go viral. Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Yes, they are almost there.. "The arts institution followed a judge’s order to take down Trump’s name..attributing the delay to thunderstorms..a gap in the tarps allowed a New York Times photographer to observe a worker pulling the letter “A” from the wall." ⏬ www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Right?! Bet he was watching TV & saw the embarrassing media coverage, including the people gathered to watch his name be removed, chanting “Take it down! Take it down!” 😂 Did you see the photo NYTimes photographer (Pete Kiehart) captured? *chef’s kiss* www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

The letters began coming down just past 3 a.m. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

It’s done. 18 letters, 176 days or so. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Sozz peeps, have already used up NYT’s measly 10 gift articles a month we subscribers get so this ain’t a freebie.😿👇 Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

He’s like a toddler playing peekaboo. He thinks if he hides it behind a tarp it isn’t happening. Thanks to the photographer for peeking behind the curtain. We all know that the wizard is a fraud.

It’s a small step, but I’m happy the Lincoln Center will be restored to its original glory. Free article, no paywall. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

47’s name being placed where it belongs — off a living monument to another and into the dustbin of history. Damnatio Memoriae. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

GIFT - "I’m so old that I once met John Kennedy and have been an enormous fan of his,” he said. He said he thought the addition of Mr. Trump’s name had been a desecration of the memorial to Kennedy. “I’m not religious,” he said, “but I see it in religious terms.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... A small victory

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Workers began removing President Trump’s name from the white marble facade of the John F. Kennedy Center early on Saturday morning, responding to a federal judge’s ruling that its rebranding was unlawful. The letters began coming down just past 3 a.m. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

It's a small but significant win - the damage done to the Kennedy Center goes far beyond the name and will take a lot of time to rebuild the culture of excellence in the arts, especially with the current sycophantic board in place (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

“Then, in the early hours of Saturday, they hung heavy white tarps from the structure. It obscured views of the removal…” They didn’t want photos of the removal. It’s a humiliation for Trump. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Still waiting to see photos that show the building without the scumbag MotherFucking Baby Rapist's name polluting it!! Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

The best attendance at the KenCen since Trump took office! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Unlocked.

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I'm going to bed. I hope to wake up to...something different.

A Kennedy Center Drama: Whether Trump’s Name Stays - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

We may have to…still developing: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... It's done. His name is gone!

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Happening now: A global spectacle that unites cheering fans around the world! Also, the World Cup is on. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

A lesson in humility for Mr. Donald Trump, and a symbolic victory to the rest of the democratic world. Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

“There was no sound of power tools; the letter appeared to come off by hand.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

They tried to protect the thin-skinned tyrant by hiding the removal ... www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... "But a gap in the tarps allowed a Times photographer to observe a worker pulling the letter “A” from the wall. There was no sound of power tools; the letter appeared to come off by hand."

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... The letters began coming down just past 3 a.m.,…, in the early hours of Saturday, they hung heavy white tarps from the structure. It obscured views of the removal

Workers began removing Trump’s name from the white marble facade of the #KennedyCenter about 3 a.m. Saturday, responding to a federal judge’s ruling that its rebranding was unlawful. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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Allerton Kilborn, 79, waiting at KC: “I’m so old that I once met John Kennedy and have been an enormous fan of his,” he said. He said he thought the addition of Mr. Trump’s name had been a desecration of the memorial to Kennedy. “I’m not religious,” he said, “but I see it in religious terms.”

An admittedly small victory for history that will nonetheless burn Trump's sorry criminal ass... www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

A Kennedy Center Drama: Whether Trump’s Name Stays www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

A little birthday present for me, and a birthday F you to a shite human and garbage POTUS.

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"he thought the addition of Mr. Trump’s name had been a desecration of the memorial to Kennedy. “I’m not religious,” he said, “but I see it in religious terms.”" Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Glorious day! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

🎁 Gifted article 😽 www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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While not the most pressing story of these troubled times, the Kennedy Center renaming scandal gives a small but telling slice of insight into where America is on the timeline of the ongoing coup. Paywall free:

Workers started taking down Trump's name at 3 am and had to be finished by noon to comply with the judge's order. It's good to know we're bringing him down...one narcissistic display at a time.

Gift article: Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

What a childish man. To make the workers construct a curtain over their work so people couldn’t see the jerks name being removed. That tells you all you need to know about Trumpkin. Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... I would not have granted any extension, uh-uh. Nope. No way…

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Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... First take down his name. Next take him out of office. Immediately!

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Can’t wait until his foulness is scrubbed from everywhere. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

After a night of storms, workers began removing President Trump’s name from the white marble facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts early on Saturday morning, responding to a federal judge’s ruling that its rebranding was unlawful. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Aaaand, he’s outta there! 👏👏👏

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Aaaand, he’s outta there! 👏👏👏

Some good news www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

"Kennedy Center Asks for 12-Hour Extension to Remove Trump’s Name." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... 🙄

After Legal Setbacks, Kennedy Center Must Soon Decide on Trump’s Name www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... Dude needs to start getting used to having his name scraped and blasted offa all kinds of stuff.

www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... Hapoy birthday, asshole! #KennedyCenter

Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a... Will Trump reimburse the American people for the cost of his illegal action? Why should taxpayers play?