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Botany

(78,202 posts)
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:45 AM Jun 13

So they removed Trump's name @ 3 am behind a tarp. Can you say snowflake?

His world and health are crashing down around him, he is gonna have to pay Iran $300 billion
and surrender to that country, his UFC fight is gonna be a flop, and despite Elon Musk becoming
a trillionaire it is now coming out that he and Peter Thiel rat fucked the 2024 election.

BTW it took all of 10 minutes to remove his name from the Kennedy Center all the extra time
was to build the scaffolding from which to hang the tarp so the American people couldn’t see
Donny’s name being removed. They could have just put one or two people up in a lift or bucket
truck and have been done with it in an hour.

Can somebody just release the Epstein files along with the videos and pictures so he has to
resign and take a pardon from Vance? THIS SHIT SHOW NEEDS TO END.

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So they removed Trump's name @ 3 am behind a tarp. Can you say snowflake? (Original Post) Botany Jun 13 OP
Ironic................. Lovie777 Jun 13 #1
The UAE is reportedly paying Iran billions, gab13by13 Jun 13 #2
And isn't the UAE where the bank is where Trump is parking his money from the oil he is stealing from .... Botany Jun 13 #8
Yup, and it's also probably where gab13by13 Jun 13 #14
I thought it was Qatar. niyad Jun 13 #19
You might be right. Botany Jun 13 #20
I thought it was Iran's money that was being released from frozen accounts FakeNoose Jun 13 #13
However, not a single.... SergeStorms Jun 13 #52
contempt Whip-poor-will Jun 13 #3
I remember watching all those men taking 4-ever to erect that scaffolding and thinking what is taking ... Botany Jun 13 #6
As I was watching it, I noticed.... lastlib Jun 13 #9
It occurred to me that maybe they were expecting Dear Leader to make a last ditch appeal to the Supreme Court and, Vinca Jun 13 #11
The tarp was to hide the removal so the people gathered below wouldn't be able to cheer when it's gone. OMGWTF Jun 13 #47
I think the weather had something to do with the delays. lapucelle Jun 13 #32
Agree Kaleva Jun 13 #59
I don't think the name is down yet oberle Jun 13 #36
You know that was done just to put a thumb in the eye louis-t Jun 13 #45
When they could have used a bucket truck. They had to make it as dramatic as possible... littlemissmartypants Jun 13 #4
Exactly. Anything to pleasure Little Lord Fragile Vanity. C_U_L8R Jun 13 #28
I think people nearby should gather at the Center during the UFC fight Raven123 Jun 13 #5
I like that NJCher Jun 13 #22
To the tune of "Happy Birthday"... ultralite001 Jun 13 #64
Yup. RELEASE THE FILES! Joinfortmill Jun 13 #7
Here's something else for the people who call some of us conspiracy nuts, gab13by13 Jun 13 #10
A fun tidbit from a political cartoon posted on D.U. yesterday. Botany Jun 13 #16
Someone had to be filming it with their phones. Baitball Blogger Jun 13 #12
Wasn't the deadline midnight? Sanity Claws Jun 13 #15
Tarped over USS John McCain PDQ for Snowflake Kid Berwyn Jun 13 #17
When I woke up, this morning, my first thought was did I dream that?? Siwsan Jun 13 #18
They still haven't removed the tarp dalton99a Jun 13 #21
Unreal orangecrush Jun 13 #26
Just bringing in more attention to the removal of Trump's name. Botany Jun 13 #35
lol this is so pathetic. Oneironaut Jun 13 #48
Because nothing is beneath him... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 13 #51
Obviously, #rump knows how humiliating this was William Seger Jun 13 #23
Snowflake! WestMichRad Jun 13 #24
I LOVE that idea! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 13 #61
JFC orangecrush Jun 13 #25
Captured for posterity... sop Jun 13 #27
No WAY some of those workers didnt keep a few pieces. Callie1979 Jun 13 #29
Trump is a snowflake loser LetMyPeopleVote Jun 13 #30
Love that it shows the 'P' being taken down... Spazito Jun 13 #33
The weather has been sweltering with flash downpours in the evening. lapucelle Jun 13 #34
Yea, right kacekwl Jun 13 #44
Sure, Jan. OMGWTF Jun 13 #49
If Vance pardons his worthless ass the victims should all try and prosecute under state laws. mdbl Jun 13 #31
I thought it was cathartic to watch them build the scaffold. crud Jun 13 #37
He's probably going to leave the tarp up until all the appeals Klarkashton Jun 13 #38
I believe you are correct. niyad Jun 13 #41
I bet he was calling John Roberts to try to get the Supremes to intervene? kentuck Jun 13 #39
It's like changing out of a wet bathing suit at the beach Mossfern Jun 13 #40
And the tarp is still up isn't it? choie Jun 13 #42
It's not gone yet. spanone Jun 13 #43
Cancel the pedophile Blue Owl Jun 13 #46
"This Shit Show" His Whole Life! The Roux Comes First Jun 13 #50
Maybe they wanted to protect the workers from doxxing by MAGAts and the subsequent threats. greatauntoftriplets Jun 13 #53
They were clearly seen erecting the scaffolding. johnp3907 Jun 13 #55
All they did with delays and the tarp GenThePerservering Jun 13 #54
The marmalade shartcannon is still butthurt from the first public name removal Brother Buzz Jun 13 #56
K&R red dog 1 Jun 13 #57
That was my reaction as well senseandsensibility Jun 13 #58
Rec #200 Emile Jun 13 #60
Rec # 221! calimary Jun 13 #62
That one hurt him bad. C Moon Jun 13 #63
HE'S PUNISHING THE WINNERS Jimvanhise Jun 13 #65
Is that tarp flammable? Aussie105 Jun 14 #66
MaddowBlog-Crews removed Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, but hid results from the public LetMyPeopleVote Jun 16 #67

Lovie777

(24,428 posts)
1. Ironic.................
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:56 AM
Jun 13

isn't that the time shithole usually write stupid and dangerous posts on his blog?

gab13by13

(33,057 posts)
2. The UAE is reportedly paying Iran billions,
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:00 AM
Jun 13

not sure if this is separate from the reparations money.

I support Democrats - Kamala won the election.

Krasnov's energy Secretary's claim about how much oil was getting through Hormuz was contradicted by Chevron's CEO. Pretty bad when Krasnov and his administration aren't to be believed about anything, hey but it got the price of crude below $90/barrel, can't have $7/gal gas for the 4th of July.

Botany

(78,202 posts)
8. And isn't the UAE where the bank is where Trump is parking his money from the oil he is stealing from ....
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:12 AM
Jun 13

…. Venezuela?

Botany

(78,202 posts)
20. You might be right.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:16 AM
Jun 13

There are so many moving parts in this ongoing multi generational and international
crime syndicate it is hard to keep up with.

Besides Botany=

FakeNoose

(42,966 posts)
13. I thought it was Iran's money that was being released from frozen accounts
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:36 AM
Jun 13

Maybe I misunderstood that story, but it looked to me like UAE was giving Iran their own money back, and calling it "reparations."

SergeStorms

(21,036 posts)
52. However, not a single....
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 12:57 PM
Jun 13

MAGAt will ever hear - let alone believe - a single word about any of this.

They'll only be told of their "saviors" heroic deeds to save "Murica."

Whip-poor-will

(613 posts)
3. contempt
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:01 AM
Jun 13

Court ordered removal by 12:00 not one, not two and certainly not 3am

The petty use of time consuming erection of scaffolding as opposed to using the same lift trucks used for installation.Think of a two year old threatening to not breath if he doesn't get HIS way

Arrested childhood development on display.

Wait till the epstein tapes come out starring our best....gallon ketchup containers against the wall

Botany

(78,202 posts)
6. I remember watching all those men taking 4-ever to erect that scaffolding and thinking what is taking ...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:10 AM
Jun 13

…. so long? Back in the day I worked on some jobs that used scaffolding and the company that
rented the scaffolding brought it out and it was up 2.5 stories high in under 2 hours.

lastlib

(28,818 posts)
9. As I was watching it, I noticed....
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:22 AM
Jun 13

They were really dogging it, moving like molasses in January. I made a comment that they must be getting paid by the hour---they were in NO. Hurry. Even with my bum leg, I could've moved faster assembling that scaffold than they did.

Vinca

(54,535 posts)
11. It occurred to me that maybe they were expecting Dear Leader to make a last ditch appeal to the Supreme Court and,
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:33 AM
Jun 13

of course, the fan club would have brought things to a screeching halt. I'm wondering if the tarp is mostly to hide damage to the marble underneath. Somehow, they'll have to restore that.

OMGWTF

(5,278 posts)
47. The tarp was to hide the removal so the people gathered below wouldn't be able to cheer when it's gone.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:43 AM
Jun 13

T💩p is just a pussy-assed bitch, which is a term coined by philosopher Chrissy Tiegen.

lapucelle

(21,224 posts)
32. I think the weather had something to do with the delays.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:00 AM
Jun 13

Were you in a union when you were working? Union work rules can be very strict.

oberle

(473 posts)
36. I don't think the name is down yet
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:45 AM
Jun 13

There is a big tarp hiding what they are doing. A new court order has given them until noon today.

louis-t

(24,698 posts)
45. You know that was done just to put a thumb in the eye
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:42 AM
Jun 13

of the judge that ordered the name removed.

littlemissmartypants

(35,416 posts)
4. When they could have used a bucket truck. They had to make it as dramatic as possible...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:06 AM
Jun 13

For President Drama Queen. FDT

Raven123

(8,034 posts)
5. I think people nearby should gather at the Center during the UFC fight
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:09 AM
Jun 13

Have a party and sing Happy Take Down to the tune of Happy Birthday. Since it is On his birthday, it would be cool

ultralite001

(2,781 posts)
64. To the tune of "Happy Birthday"...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:23 PM
Jun 13

Take it down, DJT...
Take it down, DJT...
Take it down, ya bloody mofo... oops... Donald John Tr*mp...
Take it down, DJT...

gab13by13

(33,057 posts)
10. Here's something else for the people who call some of us conspiracy nuts,
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:31 AM
Jun 13

Even Tucker Carlson was shocked about the fact that Krasnov personally shut down any FBI investigation into the Butler assassination attempt. Give me one logical reason why Krasnov doesn't want the FBI to investigate?

Right before the Viktor Orban election, Putin suggested to Orban that he stage an assassination attempt, imagine that, guess Orban should have listened.

Botany

(78,202 posts)
16. A fun tidbit from a political cartoon posted on D.U. yesterday.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:48 AM
Jun 13

Cartilage doesn’t grow back.

Kid Berwyn

(25,473 posts)
17. Tarped over USS John McCain PDQ for Snowflake
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:48 AM
Jun 13


“I didn’t get a ‘thank you’ for the state funeral.”

Siwsan

(27,923 posts)
18. When I woke up, this morning, my first thought was did I dream that??
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:51 AM
Jun 13

Mainly because I did refer to it IN a dream.

Botany

(78,202 posts)
35. Just bringing in more attention to the removal of Trump's name.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:39 AM
Jun 13

But Trump can’t hide his shame and humiliation @ just being Donald Trump.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,486 posts)
51. Because nothing is beneath him...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 12:14 PM
Jun 13

They'll try and keep the tarp up with the argument that the court said his name had to come down, but not that the original name be visible. They tried to get an extension because of the rain, and were slammed, so of they try this it'll happen again. But like I said, nothing is beneath him.

William Seger

(12,564 posts)
23. Obviously, #rump knows how humiliating this was
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:34 AM
Jun 13

The removal was hidden, but the shame was palpable.

WestMichRad

(3,512 posts)
24. Snowflake!
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:35 AM
Jun 13

If someone was to spray paint, say, “Trump is a pedophile” on the tarp… maybe that would make it easier for them to remove?

Spazito

(56,452 posts)
33. Love that it shows the 'P' being taken down...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:07 AM
Jun 13

Last edited Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:36 AM - Edit history (1)

behind the tarp, this is the perfect pic to show how childish the snowflake is, imo.

lapucelle

(21,224 posts)
34. The weather has been sweltering with flash downpours in the evening.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:10 AM
Jun 13

That might be the reason for the tarp.

mdbl

(8,952 posts)
31. If Vance pardons his worthless ass the victims should all try and prosecute under state laws.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:00 AM
Jun 13

I am sick of these criminals going free.

crud

(1,321 posts)
37. I thought it was cathartic to watch them build the scaffold.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:47 AM
Jun 13

It was a metaphor for the way he is being torn down by the people of this country, the workers slowly putting into place the pieces, one man standing on a platform, handing the next piece up, from worker to worker. Until finally all the pieces are in place and he's gone...someday.

Klarkashton

(5,494 posts)
38. He's probably going to leave the tarp up until all the appeals
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:47 AM
Jun 13

Are exhausted figuring he will win and put them back up. He may just leave the tarp up permanently.
Who knows what the asshole will do.

kentuck

(116,016 posts)
39. I bet he was calling John Roberts to try to get the Supremes to intervene?
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:49 AM
Jun 13

It was of such import.

Mossfern

(4,859 posts)
40. It's like changing out of a wet bathing suit at the beach
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:01 AM
Jun 13

You know, wrapping a beach towel around you (or your child) while changing into dry clothes.
It's an attempt to hide his shame.

choie

(7,095 posts)
42. And the tarp is still up isn't it?
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:10 AM
Jun 13

I wonder if some enterprising person will yank it off in the dead of night so we can see that his name was removed.

GenThePerservering

(4,072 posts)
54. All they did with delays and the tarp
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 01:07 PM
Jun 13

was draw yet more attention to it. Now people have MORE to laugh about.

senseandsensibility

(25,991 posts)
58. That was my reaction as well
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 02:50 PM
Jun 13

What a thin skinned baby snowflake this manchild is. Thanks for demonstrating it again, but I think everyone got the message long ago Donald.

Jimvanhise

(617 posts)
65. HE'S PUNISHING THE WINNERS
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:06 PM
Jun 13

The tarp covering the front of the Kennedy Center is still there and he clearly wants America to force him to take it down. Always the sore loser. After his impeachment trial he fired all of the witness for being "disloyal" and he never challenged their honesty. In January 2021 Trump refused to attend Biden's inauguration and in fact locked the White House behind him so that someone had to be called to unlock it. Now Trump is thumbing his nose at America again, and has had the rules of the Kennedy Center suddenly changed to force the return of donations, and he wonders why so many people hate him.

Aussie105

(8,338 posts)
66. Is that tarp flammable?
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 03:41 AM
Jun 14

Asking for no particular reason.

There might be a technical reason for the covering though.
So you can't see the ugly holes left by removing the letters.



Ugly holes would be a seriously indicative of what Trump has done to the whole country.

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,817 posts)
67. MaddowBlog-Crews removed Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, but hid results from the public
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:03 PM
Jun 16

The removal of the president’s name was poised to be a symbolically significant event. His team, however, preferred a literal cover-up.

Crews removed Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, but hid results from the public www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Philly Joe (@joehick58.bsky.social) 2026-06-15T18:37:17.900Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-kennedy-center-name-removed-cover-up

Late last week, the administration made several last-ditch efforts to halt implementation of the ruling before the court-imposed deadline, but to no avail. MS NOW reported:

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has been restored to its original name.

President Donald Trump’s name was officially cleared from the marble façade of the storied cultural institution on Saturday, the Kennedy Center said, after last-minute attempts by the Trump administration to delay a federal judge’s ruling that the name cannot be changed.


There’s still some legal wrangling on the horizon, but at this point, it’s worth pausing to note how exactly the Kennedy Center was restored to its legal name.

On Friday, a crowd assembled to watch crews remove Trump’s name from the wall, and while I wasn’t personally there, by all accounts, the audience was prepared to celebrate a good show. The Washington Post reported, “The atmosphere was festival-like: People brought their dogs, their partners and their children.”....

But as of late Sunday, the public still wasn’t allowed to see the work that had been done.

Workers are adding a curtain obstructing the view of the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-06-13T05:41:32.232Z


The removal of Trump’s name was poised to be a symbolically significant event. The authoritarian-minded leader, fixated on self-glorification, tried to force his name onto a memorial for a celebrated assassinated president, a court instead upheld the law, and a crowd assembled to watch the crew precisely because of the indelible images that would soon emerge.

But Trump’s team, no doubt mindful of the circumstances, preferred a literal cover-up.

It’s something to keep in mind the next time White House officials boast about the president and his administration enthusiastically embracing “transparency.”

As for the future of the Kennedy Center, the president’s appointees at the venue announced over the weekend that they had established the Trump Kennedy Center Fund, which will purportedly help raise money for the center. Trump, the appointees added, will be the chairman.

trump is a baby. There is no way that his name will be put back onto this building without an act of congress.
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