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No, Trump's name hasn't been removed from the Kennedy Center

June 2, 2026 International Source: BBC World

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No, Trump's name hasn't been removed from the Kennedy Center
An AI video of President Trump’s name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. A crane removing the word "Donald" from the front of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC with an "AI-generated" over it. No, Trump's name hasn't been removed from Kennedy Center No, Trump's name hasn't been removed from the Kennedy Center A fake video showing President Donald Trump's name being ripped off the front of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has gone viral. Trump's name was controversially added to the front of the building by its board at the end of last year - and it's still there despite a federal judge recently ruling it illegal. 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