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Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade, according to a top official at the arts venue

After court-ordered deadline passes Friday, workers finally remove president's name from performing arts venue's exterior

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What happened Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade, according to a top official at the arts venue.
The headline split One side frames it as "In Popular Move, Kennedy Center Once Again Named 'Kennedy Center'". The other frames it as "Official: Trump's Name Gone From Kennedy Center".
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28 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftDonald Trump’s Name Has Been Removed From the Kennedy Center, Court Docs Say

Rolling Stone · Center-left · News report

CenterTrump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade, according to a top official at the arts venue

WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightKennedy Center removes President Donald Trump’s name from building

Toronto Sun · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Rolling StoneNews report · Jun 13, 6:59 PM

Donald Trump’s Name Has Been Removed From the Kennedy Center, Court Docs Say

After court-ordered deadline passes Friday, workers finally remove president's name from performing arts venue's exterior

Open source
CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Jun 13, 8:54 PM

Construction crew strips Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after president loses another legal battle

Judges reject Trump administration’s 11th-hour attempt to rename iconic venue after himself while legal battle continues

Open source
C · CenterHigh
WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis)News report · Jun 13, 7:45 PM

Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade, according to a top official at the arts venue

WASHINGTON (AP) — The curtain may have come down for President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center but the tarp stays up for now. Matt Floca, executive director and chief operating officer o...

Open source
R · RightMixed
Toronto SunNews report · Jun 13, 7:37 PM

Kennedy Center removes President Donald Trump’s name from building

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Most tangible setback in U.S. president's 15-month effort to take over storied arts institution

Open source
C · CenterHigh
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Jun 13, 7:25 PM

Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from facade

WASHINGTON >> After a night of storms, both political and meteorological, workers removed President Donald Trump’s name from the white marble facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Pe...

Open source
C · CenterHigh
WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 13, 7:24 PM

Trump's name officially removed from Kennedy Center sign

A judge ruled the arts venue could not be renamed to honor Trump without congressional approval. The administration was given 14 days to remove the signage.

Open source
R · RightLow
OANNews report · Jun 13, 7:18 PM

DOJ: Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that President Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the façade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., following a fierce, down-to-the-...

Open source
CL · Center-leftHigh
ABC NewsNews report · Jun 13, 6:51 PM

Trump's name comes off Kennedy Center, DOJ says

A judge had given the Trump administration until noon Saturday to remove the name.

Open source
CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Jun 13, 6:26 PM

Trump’s name nixed from Kennedy Center facade, top official says

The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone, according to the venue's executive director.

Open source
CR · Center-rightMixed
The Washington TimesNews report · Jun 13, 6:19 PM

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center

President Trump's name has been taken down from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, as an organization official told a federal judge Saturday that all...

Open source
R · RightMixed
The Epoch TimesNews report · Jun 13, 6:00 PM

Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center

A district judge ruled in May that only Congress is allowed to change the name of the venue.

Open source
CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
Fox News PoliticsNews report · Jun 13, 5:49 PM

Workers rip Trump name from Kennedy center facade months after it goes on, hours after failed appeal

Workers began removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after an appeals court denied the board's request to block a judge's ruling.

Open source
CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
NDTVNews report · Jun 13, 5:49 PM

Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Centre After Court Says It's Unlawful

The effort came after a judge rejected a last-minute bid by the centre's board to halt the removal of Trump's name, marking a setback for the president's broader push

Open source
C · CenterMostly Factual
ForbesNews report · Jun 13, 5:21 PM

Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center After Judge’s Order, Official Says

Donald Trump’s name was ordered to be removed from The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts despite multiple legal challenges.

Open source
C · CenterHigh
Politico EuropeNews report · Jun 13, 5:07 PM

Trump’s name purged from Kennedy Center

The removal marks the end of the president’s longtime effort to assert control over the institution, one of Washington’s most iconic landmarks.

Open source
C · CenterMostly Factual
Dawn PakistanNews report · Jun 13, 5:06 PM

Trump's name removed from Washington arts center

Workers in the US capital removed President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, the venue said, after a federal judge rule...

Open source
L · LeftLow
WonketteOpinion · Jun 13, 5:00 PM

In Popular Move, Kennedy Center Once Again Named 'Kennedy Center'

Now let's get his name off everything else!

Open source
C · CenterHigh
BBC WorldNews report · Jun 13, 5:00 PM

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after court order

Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.

Open source
L · LeftMixed
SalonNews report · Jun 13, 4:42 PM

A name comes down: Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center overnight

Crews removed the name overnight as onlookers, livestreams document the scene. A tarp and scaffolding still remain

Open source
L · LeftMixed
PoliticusUsaNews report · Jun 13, 4:40 PM

Trump Has Been Officially Erased From The Kennedy Center

beenofficiallyerased

Trump tried to stall, delay, and appeal, but by Saturday, his name was gone from the Kennedy Center.

Open source
C · CenterHigh
UPIWire story · Jun 13, 4:36 PM

Trump's name fully removed from Kennedy Center

Trump's name has been completely removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the executive director told the court Saturday.

Open source
R · RightMixed
NewsmaxNews report · Jun 13, 4:23 PM

Official: Trump's Name Gone From Kennedy Center

The letters spelling out President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing Saturday...

Open source
CL · Center-leftHigh
CBS NewsNews report · Jun 13, 4:00 PM

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, court filing says

A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.

Open source
C · CenterHigh
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 13, 3:53 PM

Trump's name officially removed from Kennedy Center sign

A judge ruled the arts venue could not be renamed to honor Trump without congressional approval. The administration was given 14 days to remove the signage.

Open source
CL · Center-leftHigh
The New York TimesNews report · Jun 13, 3:40 PM

Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade

The arts institution followed a judge’s order to take President Trump’s name off its facade. It had been granted a 12-hour extension to complete the work.

Open source
CL · Center-leftVery High
PBS NewsHourNews report · Jun 13, 3:32 PM

Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center building following court-ordered deadline

Matt Floca, executive director and chief operating officer of the performing arts venue, told a federal court Saturday that the institution had complied with an order to remove Trump's name...

Open source
Details81/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 28 sources
81/99 Wording GapLow confidence28 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 28 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion, Wire story

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Jun 13, 3:32 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Jun 13, 3:40 PM: The New York Times joined the source map.

Jun 13, 3:53 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jun 13, 4:00 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

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