Mark Twain Award for American Humor

President Donald Trump's name is being removed from the Kennedy Center's facade following a court order. The removal process faced delays due to thunderstorms, and Trump's influence over the venue during his second term has ended. His name was added to the building after he replaced its leadership and appointed himself chairman.

Workers began removing Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center’s facade after a court-ordered deadline, with delays due to storms. The removal ends Trump’s influence over the venue during his second term, though his name remains on other Washington projects. The Kennedy Center’s schedule beyond upcoming events is uncertain.

A judge denied a last-minute request to keep President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center, allowing workers to begin removing it. The Kennedy Center's board appealed the ruling, arguing the removal should wait until the legal issues are resolved. The judge previously ruled Trump's name was illegally added to the center's exterior.

A judge denied a last-minute request to keep President Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center’s exterior, clearing the way for its removal. The Kennedy Center’s board appealed the decision, arguing it raises legal questions about the board’s authority and the potential for future name changes.

A judge denied the Kennedy Center's request to pause a ruling requiring President Donald Trump’s name to be removed from the building. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, stated that only Congress could change the Kennedy Center’s name and mandated removal of Trump’s references by Friday. Workers are preparing to remove the name, and the center has updated its website and communications to exclude it.

The Kennedy Center removed President Trump's name from invitations for its annual awards ceremony, which will feature Bill Maher as a recipient of the Mark Twain Award for American Humor. Invitations prominently highlighted Maher's role in the event.