New images obtained by CNN show the Kennedy Center signage with President Donald Trump’s name removed, confirming a sworn court declaration from the arts center’s executive director Matt Floca that the president’s name is no longer affixed to the building.
Background
The images, first reported by the Washington Post, were provided to CNN by the activist organization, ‘Hands Off the Arts,’ and mark the first visual confirmation of the removal as a large tarp remains affixed to the building ten days later.
Workers began removing Trump’s name from an exterior wall of the Kennedy Center overnight on June 13, complying with a judge’s ruling that the institution could only be named for John F. Kennedy as a living memorial to the late president.
While Trump’s name has been removed from the outside of the venue – inside, a difficult financial picture is forcing tough choices. A federal judge is demanding the center continue to operate during renovations. But plummeting ticket sales, artist withdrawals, political controversies, and a diminished staff have made restarting a full-scale programming schedule a challenge, multiple sources familiar with the operation told CNN.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
