In an early morning operation on June 13, workers removed the name of President Trump from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts under a court order. The process involved hanging large tarps across the building’s facade.
Matt Floca, the center’s operations chief, filed a sworn declaration confirming that the name was removed. A New York Times photographer captured an image of the letter ‘A’ being taken off, and another photographed a ‘D’ in the same state. However, the tarps remain in place, leaving some to question whether the removal was fully completed.
As of Friday, there was no evidence to suggest the restoration of the original name, “The John F. Kennedy Center Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.” The tarps are tightly secured, hindering any view of the building’s front.
Luna Woo, a visiting violinist from Portland, Oregon, shared her curiosity. Participating in the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute, she tried to peek behind the tarps with no success.
A Kennedy Center spokeswoman, Roma Daravi, explained via email, “The scaffolding and tarp will remain up as crews address maintenance needs of the marble and soffit panels. Best, Public Relations.”
Opinions differ on the impact of the tarps. To some of President Trump’s supporters, it’s a trivial matter. For his critics, the tarps symbolize his vulnerability.
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