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Judge rejects last-minute bid to pause removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
Photos and videos show workers on scaffolding apparently preparing to remove name before Friday deadline A judge has rejected a last-minute bid by the Kennedy Center to pause a court order requiring that Donald Trump ’s name be scrubbed from Washington ’s leading performing arts venue. On Friday, the deadline set by US district judge Christopher Cooper, photos and eyewitness videos showed workers set up on scaffolding in front of the Kennedy Center, apparently preparing to remove Trump’s name. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Judge rejects last-minute bid to pause removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center, Photos and videos show workers on scaffolding apparently preparing to remove name before Friday deadline A judge has rejected a last-minute bid by the Kennedy Center to pause a court order requiring that Donald Trump ’s name be scrubbed from Washington ’s leading performing arts venue. On Friday, the deadline set by US district judge Christopher Cooper, photos and eyewitness videos showed workers set up on scaffolding in front of the Kennedy Center, apparently preparing to remove Trump’s name. Continue reading…
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- Judge rejects last-minute bid to pause removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy CenterThe Guardian - 2026-06-12T19:17:08+00:00
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