Kennedy Center appeals ruling to remove Trump's name

Kennedy Center appeals ruling to remove Trump's name

From Trump's Terms by NPR

June 12, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

A federal judge denied an appeal regarding the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.

A federal judge on Friday denied an appeal by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' board of trustees for a stay on the removal of President Trump's name from the building. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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Host: Chloe Veltman

Topics covered

  • legal ruling
  • Trump name removal
  • Kennedy Center
  • NPR reporting
  • politics

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  • Trump
  • Kennedy Center
  • legal ruling
  • NPR
  • Chloe Veltman

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Organizations: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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