Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center in secretive process

NPR | By Frank Langfitt,

Henry Larson

Published June 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM EDT

The removal of President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center after a judge's order was shrouded in secrecy. NPR's Frank Langfitt joined onlookers as workers hid the process from the public.

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