Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScaffolding remains at the Kennedy Center following the removal of Donald Trump's name, which reportedly damaged the building's marble facade. Department of Justice lawyers claimed the barrier is needed for “water testing and structural repairs to the roof” but acknowledged that Trump's name could return by September 8 under a new inscription. A federal judge previously ruled that Congress designated the performing arts venue strictly as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy. The center's board of trustees recently voted to close the facility for two years to undergo a $250 million renovation project. Lawyers for Representative Joyce Beatty contend the board's ongoing plans represent an attempt to bypass the court ruling restricting changes to the memorial. In fullTrump’s Kennedy Center finally reveals why a massive tarp and scaffolding are still covering up the entranceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away…

The Kennedy Center plans to add President Donald Trump’s name back to the front of its building in early September, lawyers for the institution told a federal judge.