Trump Name Removal at Kennedy Center Delayed by Storms

WHO:

NY Post - Trump administration, US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

WHAT:

NY Post - The removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center has been delayed due to thunderstorms.

Newsweek - The court determined that changes to the Kennedy Center’s name fall under congressional authority.

WHERE:

NY Post - Kennedy Center

WHEN:

NY Post - The name removal is now scheduled for Saturday.

NY Post - The name removal is now scheduled for Saturday.

WHY:

NY Post - The delay was caused by thunderstorms.

HOW:

NY Post - The Trump administration appealed the order to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, which rejected the government's pause request.

(UPDATED June 13, 2026 15:27 UTC)

The name removal has been scheduled for Saturday. This decision was reported by the New York Post at 15:27 UTC. Stay tuned for updates as the event approaches.

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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 09:53 UTC)

The removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center has been delayed due to thunderstorms, with the name change now scheduled for Saturday. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia determined that any changes to the Kennedy Center’s name fall under congressional authority, rejecting the Trump administration's request to pause the order. This decision comes as the administration sought to appeal the name removal, but the court's ruling has kept the process moving forward.