# @usatoday on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc1SVuAjiKr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70007660-usatoday-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T16:53:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USA TODAY (@USATODAY) — https://gondola.cc/USATODAY

## Caption

A towering sculpture that became a recognizable part of the #KennedyCenter for the Performing Arts' grounds was removed as the renowned national cultural center remains a focus of controversy during President Donald Trump’s second term.

Crews began removing "Blue," a 24-foot aluminum sculpture created by famed American postminimalist sculptor Joel Shapiro, on Wednesday, USA TODAY previously reported. The National Park Service began implementing a temporary road closure early Wednesday to facilitate "Blue's" removal, according to a public notice.

📸: Nathan Howard and Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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