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Pssssst! LIVE: Crews spotted at Kennedy Center as name removal deadline approaches (Original Post) malaise Jun 12 OP
They seem to be assembling some kind of scaffolding. Ocelot II Jun 12 #1
Delish malaise Jun 12 #3
No one could have told me that watching this malaise Jun 12 #23
Same. I wish I was there so I could sing happy birthday while cackling at the delicious irony. littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #29
I can't believe they are in the court trying to stop it...still. yellow dahlia Jun 12 #2
Mememe malaise Jun 12 #4
Loses Bid to Halt Order to Remove Trump's Name struggle4progress Jun 12 #25
The scaffolding is up. yellow dahlia Jun 12 #27
Watch live here.... chowder66 Jun 12 #5
Tyvm! SheltieLover Jun 12 #6
Two more levels to go? malaise Jun 12 #15
The chat thread is too good malaise Jun 12 #19
Did you see the 8647. But they Added Seashell emojis w the numbers! 😄😄😄 electric_blue68 Jun 12 #34
Freaking hilarious malaise Jun 12 #37
It was "a thing of beauty!" 😄 electric_blue68 Jun 12 #38
But seriously malaise Jun 12 #9
Jim Acosta is also live-streaming it. GoCubsGo Jun 12 #26
Thank you for the link MustLoveBeagles Jun 12 #41
Will this catalyze the fulfillment of St. Orrex of Perpetual Hope's most fervent dream? SheltieLover Jun 12 #7
I hope so malaise Jun 12 #12
The whole world is hoping... SheltieLover Jun 12 #18
Here we go again malaise Jun 12 #60
Yup! SheltieLover Jun 12 #61
It will be down tonight malaise Jun 12 #62
The trump DOJ is using the illegal renaming of the Dept. of Defense to justify renaming Kennedy Center LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #8
No one is buying that shit malaise Jun 12 #10
This is such a weak legal argument that it made me laugh LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #14
Judge declines appeal malaise Jun 12 #24
Happy Birthday. Starbeach Jun 12 #11
They should melt them into a big fat malaise Jun 12 #13
Or an 86 47 SheltieLover Jun 12 #20
The chat thread at link is full of that malaise Jun 12 #21
Lol SheltieLover Jun 12 #22
It's either djt's low IQ or his poor education, or he's just plain ignorant... allegorical oracle Jun 12 #16
If he promised to croak before Sunday malaise Jun 12 #17
Don't threaten me with a good time! MustLoveBeagles Jun 12 #43
Psychopaths believe every memorial, prize, trophy, person, dollar, and thing should be theirs. littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #30
;-{) TICK TICK TICK Goonch Jun 12 #28
I really should be working in my yard... MontanaMama Jun 12 #31
I have to go to the supermarket but that will have to wait malaise Jun 12 #32
😄 There are more important things! electric_blue68 Jun 12 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Goonch Jun 12 #49
I think you can go shopping, and when you get back, JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 12 #45
I did malaise Jun 12 #57
Where are the letters going? durablend Jun 12 #35
To the Donald J Trump Prezidentshul Lie-Berry JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 12 #44
I have an idea on how this Trump name fiasco can be turned into a benefit. flashman13 Jun 12 #36
You know relogic Jun 12 #39
Take it down chants now malaise Jun 12 #40
"What a day relogic Jun 12 #46
They sing that at funerals here malaise Jun 12 #58
Good idea. I think relogic Saturday #66
Here we effin go malaise Jun 12 #42
Has he appealed this to a higher court? DET Jun 12 #47
Nothing is happening because its raining and there are thunderstorms predicted. onenote Jun 12 #51
Almost willing to bet these f****** will drape the scaffolding as they do he removal Totally Tunsie Jun 12 #48
Nope malaise Jun 12 #50
Sorry, malaise...that was a bet I won, not that I wanted to. Totally Tunsie Saturday #64
Yep but the name is still down malaise Saturday #65
This rain is needed on Sunday, not today durablend Jun 12 #52
There's a decent chance of rains-- possibly thunderstorms -- on Sunday. onenote Jun 12 #53
He and his kook preachers will say it's a sign from God. StarryNite Jun 12 #54
Please let me help. I'll work that job for free. oasis Jun 12 #55
I'm sure there's Thousands of Volunteers! 😄 electric_blue68 Jun 12 #56
Been suckered in on this off and on all day MerryBlooms Jun 12 #59
I'm still laughing malaise Jun 12 #63

Ocelot II

(131,720 posts)
1. They seem to be assembling some kind of scaffolding.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
Jun 12

This might take awhile but it will be really satisfying to see that name come down.

yellow dahlia

(6,828 posts)
2. I can't believe they are in the court trying to stop it...still.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:05 PM
Jun 12

Way to take care of the needs of the country.

struggle4progress

(127,079 posts)
25. Loses Bid to Halt Order to Remove Trump's Name
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:27 PM
Jun 12

Kennedy Center Loses Bid to Halt Order to Remove Trump’s Name
June 12, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT
Holly Barker
Legal Reporter

... The Kennedy Center’s motion for a stay, filed Thursday, claimed the board has “strong arguments to raise on appeal” and argued it would be “wasteful” and “confusing for the public” to force the center to remove the signage only to replace it, should the center prevail before the D.C. Circuit.

Judge Christopher “Casey” Cooper of the US District Court for the District of Columbia denied the request Friday.

The center also claimed removing the Trump signage could threaten the center’s fundraising efforts. But Cooper already said there was no evidence showing that current or future donations depended on Trump’s name being on the building.

Cooper’s May 29 order declared the board’s unilateral renaming of the Kennedy Center unlawful and gave the board two weeks to either comply with the injunction or appeal it.

The center initially took steps to comply but then reversed course just before the Friday deadline ...

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/kennedy-center-loses-bid-to-halt-order-to-remove-trumps-name

yellow dahlia

(6,828 posts)
27. The scaffolding is up.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:42 PM
Jun 12

I have been keeping an eye on the MSNOW live stream that yellowdogintexas shared.

malaise

(299,344 posts)
9. But seriously
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:15 PM
Jun 12

What sort of human being puts his name on someone else’s memorial
And what about his enablers?
This is a lack of decency, class, protocol - add to that lawbreaking on steroids. Who the fuck does he think he is?

GoCubsGo

(35,066 posts)
26. Jim Acosta is also live-streaming it.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:33 PM
Jun 12

On his YouTube of the same name. Right now, he's showing multiple angles, but nothing happening, other than him interviewing various guests.

Glenn Kirschner has also promised to stream it, but I haven't seen it yet...

SheltieLover

(82,549 posts)
7. Will this catalyze the fulfillment of St. Orrex of Perpetual Hope's most fervent dream?
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:14 PM
Jun 12

🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞



LetMyPeopleVote

(183,616 posts)
8. The trump DOJ is using the illegal renaming of the Dept. of Defense to justify renaming Kennedy Center
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:14 PM
Jun 12

Hegseth's still renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War is being used to justify the renaming of the Kennedy Center. This is such a weak legal argument that it made me smile



allegorical oracle

(6,672 posts)
16. It's either djt's low IQ or his poor education, or he's just plain ignorant...
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:36 PM
Jun 12

but he clearly doesn't comprehend what a "memorial" is. So, if his name is removed from the Kennedy Center, will he opt to add it to the Lincoln or Jefferson Memorials?

Memorials are for dead folks. Trump is unfortunately still with us. This whole ordeal just proves he's one of the dumbest people who's ever been POTUS.

littlemissmartypants

(35,366 posts)
30. Psychopaths believe every memorial, prize, trophy, person, dollar, and thing should be theirs.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:51 PM
Jun 12

They are truly fucked up. Because they will go after everything with an unshakable belief in impunity and without concern for any consequences that might deter another actually sane person.

Characteristics of Psychopaths
1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Completely void of conscience and empathy
3. Adept at manipulating others
4. Willing to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willing to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willing to use force, intimidation, and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willing to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Completely lacking any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions cause
11. Rationalize their own immoral behavior
12. Attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own bad conduct
13. Will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Display utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of others
15. Exhibit pathological lying, will compulsively say anything without any concern for the truth to advance their own agendas
16. Able to fake normal human emotions and empathy with the exception of joy, laughter
17. Have a distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Totally fail to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strongly believe that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior
https://psychopathyis.org/stats/

MontanaMama

(24,778 posts)
31. I really should be working in my yard...
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:53 PM
Jun 12

but I’m obsessed with seeing his vile name come down. Now we need an epic thunderstorm on Sunday. We all know Fats doesn’t like his hair getting wet.

Response to electric_blue68 (Reply #33)

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,772 posts)
45. I think you can go shopping, and when you get back,
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:42 PM
Jun 12

the crew will still be setting up, preparing to do something.

durablend

(9,449 posts)
35. Where are the letters going?
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:08 PM
Jun 12

Is there a dumpster nearby we don't see or will they be carted over to the Potomac for proper disposal?

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,772 posts)
44. To the Donald J Trump Prezidentshul Lie-Berry
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:39 PM
Jun 12

And in 2029, all the gold-painted crap from the Oval Office and the Cabinet Meeting Room will hopefully also be so donated.

flashman13

(2,620 posts)
36. I have an idea on how this Trump name fiasco can be turned into a benefit.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:12 PM
Jun 12

There are 18 letters and one period to be removed. Those letters should be given to a charity that can then auction them off as a fund raiser. Let me place the first bid. I bid $100 for the period. In this case, no small thing.

relogic

(346 posts)
39. You know
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:29 PM
Jun 12

our country is in deep trouble when we are left to exhilaration at seeing the refurbishing of shameful damage done to the name and structure of the KC. The horrific reality unfolded before judicious, astute citizens is the profligate pandering given this tyrant to proceed with his vanity projects since 1/20/25.

They demean the the right of the people to preserve what’s left of our democracy and his pompous, destructive endeavors ridicule unaltered, factual history.

relogic

(346 posts)
46. "What a day
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:42 PM
Jun 12

that will be when my…”
(from a gospel song) when our chants and cheers are for a true, caring President that stands on the refurbished WH lawn and proclaims the people rule- ”I do not.” Here, hear.

malaise

(299,344 posts)
42. Here we effin go
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:35 PM
Jun 12

😂😂😂😂😫
Happy Birthday you classless vulgarian piece of shit

DET

(2,664 posts)
47. Has he appealed this to a higher court?
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 03:10 PM
Jun 12

Or asked for an emergency stay from a higher court. Scaffolding is up, but nothing is happening.

onenote

(46,325 posts)
51. Nothing is happening because its raining and there are thunderstorms predicted.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:07 PM
Jun 12

It's supposed to be nice tomorrow but I don't know if the crew will return on Saturday.

Totally Tunsie

(12,215 posts)
48. Almost willing to bet these f****** will drape the scaffolding as they do he removal
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 03:53 PM
Jun 12

so we can't get our cheers in "at the moment". Nothing would surprise.

malaise

(299,344 posts)
65. Yep but the name is still down
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:09 AM
Saturday

Hiding behind curtains was more proof of cowardice, fear and weakness

MerryBlooms

(12,549 posts)
59. Been suckered in on this off and on all day
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:31 PM
Jun 12

No more breathless waiting for me. I'll catch the highlights in the morning. This has been dragged out to its optimum primus.
Who has time to watch hours of empty scaffolding? Stupid.
If it happens tonight, I will see it around 4:30am 🫡

malaise

(299,344 posts)
63. I'm still laughing
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 09:15 PM
Jun 12

and will raise a glass when the first letter comes down and say - to JFK, his daughter, grandkids and family America removed his name from your center for his birthday present. 😂😂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=.f84Lcb1GyI

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