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.

Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.

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Henry Larson

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