Key facts
- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to explain a tarp covering the Kennedy Center's entrance.
- Donald Trump's name has been removed from the building.
- The judge previously blocked a proposal to close the Kennedy Center for two years.
- Plans for the Kennedy Center's continued operation were due by June 19.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to provide an explanation for a tarp and scaffolding that have been covering the Kennedy Center's front entrance. U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper issued the order on Wednesday, June 24, demanding details about the purpose and current status of the covering.
This directive comes after Donald Trump's name was removed from the building, a process that reportedly occurred after a deadline to comply with a judge's order had passed. The judge had previously blocked a proposal that would have closed the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations, requiring plans for its continued operation by June 19.