Washington DC, June 13 -- Workers began removing US President Donald Trump's name from the exterior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts early Saturday (local time) after a federal judge ruled that the rebranding of the landmark venue was unlawful, reported New York Times.

After a night marked by severe thunderstorms in Washington and ongoing legal battles, crews started dismantling the letters bearing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center's white marble facade shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday (local time).

According to The New York Times, the center had requested a 12-hour extension to comply with a court-ordered midnight deadline. Matt Floca, the center's executive director, told the federal district court that ...