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riversedge

(82,244 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:15 PM Jun 15

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