Kennedy Center Removes Trump's Name — Then Judge Orders Explanation for Tarp Covering Facade

—Workers removed President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade, with new photos revealing the building's stripped exterior for the first time. The Trump administration then covered the area with tarps, prompting a federal judge to order officials to explain why the signage location was being obscured. The episode escalated into a legal confrontation over the removal and subsequent concealment of the presidential branding.