USA, Donald Trump apparently wants to have his name put back on the Kennedy Centre in Washington; archive images

Aug 14, 2026

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Scaffolding and tarp covers the building name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Early June, a judge ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump s name from the facade of the building. WAP20260628311 BONNIExCASH
Scaffolding and tarp covers the building name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Early June, a judge ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump s name from the facade of the building. WAP20260628307 BONNIExCASH
Scaffolding and tarp covers the building name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Early June, a judge ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump s name from the facade of the building. WAP20260628302 BONNIExCASH
June 26, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: A tarp covers the sign on the front of the JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, following an order to remove President Donald Trump s name from the building. Washington USA - ZUMAg247 20260626_znp_g247_008 Copyright: xGagexSkidmorex
Évian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026 G7 Summit Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_123863
A tarp covers the sign for the Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The Kennedy Center board voted to seek an emergency appeal to block a court order requiring the removal of President Trump s name from the Kennedy Center, but a judge denied their request. WAP20260613050 AARONxSCHWARTZ
Removal of US President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES - JUNE 13: Workers set up scaffolding on the facade of the Kennedy Center, ahead of the removal of US President Trump’s name from the building, in Washington, DC, United States, on June 13, 2026. Nathan Posner Anadolu Washington, DC United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxNathanxPosnerx
June 13, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Construction workers rest on scaffolding ahead of a planned removal of U.S. President Donald Trump s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2026. The Trump administration was ordered to remove the Trump name from the building following a court order and failed appeals by the Kennedy Center board. As of midnight, the President s name remained on the building. Washington USA - ZUMAd227 20260613_znp_d227_005 Copyright: xBryanxDozierx
Construction workers build a scaffolding near the sign for the Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Friday, June 12, 2026. The Kennedy Center board voted to seek an emergency appeal to block a court order requiring the removal of President Trump s name from the Kennedy Center, but a judge denied their request. WAP20260612009a AARONxSCHWARTZ
June 12, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Protesters gather outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, June 12 as workers prepare to remove President Donald TrumpÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s name from the building in Washington, D.C. Washington USA - ZUMAl196 20260612_znp_l196_003 Copyright: xRaphaelxLiyx
June 12, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Onlookers gather outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., as crews prepare for the planned removal of President Donald Trump s name from the facility following a federal court ruling. Washington USA - ZUMAk206 20260612_znp_k206_034 Copyright: xMattxKaminskyx
Kennedy Center Trump Name removal in DC WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Workers set up scaffolding on the facade of the Kennedy Center, ahead of the removal of President Trump’s name from the building, in Washington, DC on June 12, 2026. Nathan Posner Anadolu Washington DC United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxNathanxPosnerx
Kennedy Center Trump Name removal in DC WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Scaffolding is seen on the facade of the Kennedy Center, ahead of the removal of President Trump’s name from the building, in Washington, DC on June 12, 2026. Nathan Posner Anadolu Washington DC United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxNathanxPosnerx
June 12, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Workers erect scaffolding at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, June 12, 2026, ahead of a court-ordered deadline requiring the removal of President Donald Trump s name from the building after a federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center s board lacked authority to rename the congressionally chartered arts institution. Washington USA - ZUMAk74_ 20260612_znp_k74_003 Copyright: xEricxKaynex
June 12, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Workers prepare to remove the name of United States President Donald J Trump from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, USA, after a federal judge ordered that President Trump s name be removed from the building on Friday, June 12, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260612_faa_s152_004 Copyright: xAndrewxThomasx
June 2, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. A US judge on May 29, 2026, ruled that the famed Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts had been illegally renamed after President Donald Trump and that his name must be taken down. Washington USA - ZUMAs337 20260602_znp_s337_021 Copyright: xGentxShkullakux
WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 29: Donald Trump at the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios™ film, Melania on January 29, 2026 at the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Copyright: xmpi34x
Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations- Washington A view of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which was recently renamed the The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the performing arts in Washington, DC on December 31, 2025. The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the facility, prompting the institution’s president to accuse the performers of making their decisions because of politics. Photo by Olivier Douliery ABACAPRESS.COM Washington DC United States Copyright: xDoulieryxOlivier ABACAx
December 19, 2025, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: Workers drop a tarp after adding the name Donald J. Trump to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., just a day after the art institution s board voted to change the center s name. The Kennedy Center was built as a living memorial to the 35th president, and it has been generally understood that the power to change its name lies with Congress, which has not acted. Washington USA - ZUMAs337 20251219_znp_s337_014 Copyright: xGentxShkullakux
August 13, 2025, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump makes remarks at an event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, USA, 13 August 2025. President Trump unveiled the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients: country music star George Strait, actor-singer Michael Crawford, Rocky? actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, and the rock band Kiss Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20250813_faa_s152_009 Copyright: xWillxOliverx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
DC Arts Hub Cancels Shows A car speeds past the sign for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2025. People gathered outside of the Kennedy Center to protest the venue s decision to cancel several events that had been scheduled to take place as part of Pride Month activities June 5 8, 2025. washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xAndrewxThomasx
February 12, 2025, Washington Dc, Virginia, USA: A man walks past to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts building in Washington, DC on February 12, 2025. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington announced on Wednesday a new slate of board members appointed by President Trump N and said in a statement that the new board had elected Mr. Trump chairman. Richard Grenell, a former ambassador to Germany during the first Trump administration, was appointed the centres interim president. Washington Dc USA - ZUMAs337 20250212_znp_s337_017 Copyright: xGentxShkullakux

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Scaffolding and tarp covers the building name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Early June, a judge ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump s name from the facade of the building. WAP20260628311 BONNIExCASH

Scaffolding and tarp covers the building name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Early June, a judge ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump s name from the facade of the building. WAP20260628307 BONNIExCASH

Scaffolding and tarp covers the building name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Early June, a judge ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump s name from the facade of the building. WAP20260628302 BONNIExCASH

June 26, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: A tarp covers the sign on the front of the JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, following an order to remove President Donald Trump s name from the building. Washington USA - ZUMAg247 20260626_znp_g247_008 Copyright: xGagexSkidmorex

Évian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026 G7 Summit Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_123863

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 29: Donald Trump at the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios™ film, Melania on January 29, 2026 at the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Copyright: xmpi34x