Judge Says Trump’s Name Should Stay Off Kennedy Center for Now NYT > Top Stories By: Zach Montague and Julia Jacobs 28 August 2026 at 01:32 After the court forced the removal of the president’s name from the building’s title, the center devised a plan to add an inscription honoring President Trump. © Jonathan Ernst/ReutersThough President Trump’s name was taken down weeks ago, the scaffolding and tarps used in the process remain up outside the Kennedy Center.