Kennedy Center takes down Trump's name: Photos

Workers at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts began removing President Donald Trump’s name overnight early Saturday morning, after a federal judge ruled against a last-minute attempt to halt the work and preserve Trump’s name.

Kennedy Center takes down Trump's name: Photos

TL;DR

  • Workers began removing President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts early Saturday.
  • A federal judge ruled against a last-minute attempt to stop the name removal.
  • U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper rejected the request to temporarily block the change.
  • Scaffolding was visible, and protesters gathered to support the removal.
  • Thunderstorms had previously delayed the work at the Kennedy Center.