Judge orders Kennedy Center to explain tarp blocking front sign

Published June 24, 2026 1:47pm ET | Updated June 24, 2026 1:47pm ET



A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center on Wednesday to submit a report explaining why a tarp that is blocking the building’s front sign remains up after workers removed President Donald Trump’s name this month.

The report is due within seven days of the Kennedy Center’s next Board of Trustees meeting or by the end of July, whichever comes first.

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