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riversedge

(81,984 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:15 PM Monday

'Snowflake': Donald Trump's Kennedy Center tarp cover-up sparks criticism [View all]

Source: yahoo.com


David Mouriquand Mon, June 15, 2026 at 4:16 AM CDT


It's been a busy weekend for Donald Trump, with the announcement of a framework deal to end the war with Iran, the World Cup in full swing in the US, the New York Knicks securing their first NBA victory in 53 years, and his 80th birthday celebrations yesterday with the controversial UFC cage fight on the White House lawn.



However, there's one embarrassing element that is literally being covered up: the removal of Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – the national cultural center in Washington DC.

As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, Trump decreed that his name should be added to the venue – above that of John F. Kennedy's.

In May, US District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the venue could not be renamed without congressional approval.
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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/snowflake-donald-trumps-kennedy-center-091656729.html



I have not found anything to say that the tarp has been taken down.!!


Scott MacFarlane
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The tarp remains at the Kennedy Center
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Neal Augenstein
@AugensteinWTOP
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The tarp is still up Monday morning at the Kennedy Center, obscuring the name of the building. The Trump administration filed paperwork saying it complied w judge’s order to remove the current president’s name.


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For a tough guy buzzycrumbhunger Monday #1
Why homegirl Monday #5
Because it's exactly the thing that would piss him off the worst buzzycrumbhunger Monday #7
It is homegirl Monday #8
FWIW, in the UK, it's a gender-neutral insult... regnaD kciN Monday #10
Well we are not in th UK and it is one here in the USA. efhmc Monday #19
I thought that word was discouraged here, murielm99 Yesterday #22
;-{)........ Goonch Monday #2
Isn't that the truth! SergeStorms Monday #6
Fastest way... homegirl Monday #3
"He's acting like a 6 yr.old brat." SergeStorms Monday #4
Don't forget gold plating statues around DC... eggplant Monday #12
6 year old? More like a toddler... SeattleVet Monday #18
He's such a spoiled child. C Moon Monday #9
"The loudest man in the room is the weakest man in the room." -- old proverb /nt artemisia1 Monday #11
He is a narcissistic psychopath who cannot accept any kind of loss. pat_k Monday #13
I sure hope someone files a motion ASAP to take the tarp down! electric_blue68 Monday #14
Please!! ASAP!!! pat_k Monday #17
Someone BonnieJW 22 hrs ago #25
Krasnov... ultralite001 Monday #15
No one can beat a Republican at the game of being a wise ass. Klarkashton Monday #16
It would be a very Trumpian thing to do... KY_EnviroGuy Monday #20
just need 10 people to pull it down dave99 Monday #21
Actually, it's physical evidence that he failed. Kablooie Yesterday #23
This is a perfect example of LilElf70 Yesterday #24
Mr. Trumpachef, tear down this tarp. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #26
He's attempting a COVERUP just like the EPSTEIN FILES UpInArms 22 hrs ago #27
I tried to see about asking Cong. Joyce Beatty to sue the Kennedy Center over this oberle 21 hrs ago #28
MaddowBlog-Crews removed Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, but hid results from the public LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #29
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