A park on a man-made island in the Potomac, in Washington, D.C.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to explain why scaffolding and a tarp remain on the Kennedy Center after workers removed President Trump’s name under a court order. The judge has demanded a status report by 31 July and has blocked the center’s planned two‑year closure while legal appeals proceed.
The Kennedy Center has proceeded with removing Donald Trump’s name from the building’s facade, after a court-ordered deadline and overnight work, as legal challenges continue to play out. Scaffolding and tarps were used amid storms, with officials seeking extensions that were denied, and the name’s removal is now underway or completed depending on when observed.
The East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. is set for major renovations, with President Trump stating plans to begin Sept. 1. A court case challenges the overhaul, and officials say plans are still under review. The project is part of a broader push to reshape public spaces in the capital.
The Kennedy Center's board has voted to place the inscription "Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump" on the building and to close most of the facility for two years for renovations. The move has been led by trustees aligned with President Trump and has prompted immediate legal condemnation from Democratic board member Rep. Joyce Beatty.