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Workers Remove Giant Statue “Blue” from Kennedy Center Grounds

HeadlineSep 03, 2026

In Washington, D.C., workers have removed a giant statue from the grounds of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, less than seven years after its installation. The removal of the statue, known simply as “Blue,” comes after Justice Department lawyers warned in a federal court filing that the Kennedy Center could be demolished unless President Trump is allowed to proceed with renovations, including plans to inscribe Trump’s name into the building’s marble edifice.

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