The bronze letters that bore President Donald Trump 's name were removed from the Kennedy Center's facade in the early morning hours on June 13. Workers began removing the letters around 3 a.m., with crowds gathering eventually to watch as rain and thunderstorms occurred. According to USA Today , onlookers cheered and sang “God Bless America.” People driving by even honked their vehicle horns in approval. The center missed the 11:59 p.m. June 12 deadline to remove the President’s name, citing thunderstorms. A judge granted additional time, extending the compliance window to the following day at noon. Kennedy Center Executive Director and COO Charles Matthew Floca confirmed in a Saturday court filing that the name had been fully removed from the building facade. The removal came less than six months after Trump's name was added to the building in December. U.S. District Judge Christopher R.…