Workers have removed the name of US President Donald Trump from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in compliance with a federal court order declaring the previous renaming of the institution illegal.
Key points
- The court ruled that only the US Congress has the authority to change the official name of the Kennedy Center.
- The institution also removed references to the president from its official website, email signatures, and legal documents.
- The renaming, which occurred in December, had prompted widespread protests and boycotts from artists and staff.
- A federal judge rejected a last-minute request from the center's board, which is controlled by the president and his allies, to halt the removal.
Why it matters
The event marks a significant legal and symbolic reversal of the president's efforts to exert control over a major cultural institution, highlighting the limits of executive authority over congressionally established entities.
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