Dark storm clouds gather over the Kennedy Center in the hours before a federal judge’s deadline to remove U.S. President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the John

The center’s board of trustees on Thursday voted to seek a stay of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper’s directive to take Trump’s name off the center’s exterior by Friday.

A formal stay is expected to be filed on Friday after a federal judge had earlier ruled that only Congress could change the name of the center.

President Donald Trump’s name remains on the facade of the Kennedy Center despite a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building. Scaffolding was erected

The center asked for an extension just before midnight Friday, saying it expects to have the name removed by Saturday.

After missing a deadline to comply with a federal judge’s ruling to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, the historic performing arts center is asking for additional time to carry out his directive.

A judge has denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump's name removed from building

According to CNN, the Kennedy Center has until 11:59 p.m. Friday to remove Trump’s name from the building. What To Know. The legal back and forth has drawn national attention be