A federal judge ruled on Friday that the name of former President Donald Trump can be removed from the exterior of the Kennedy Center. This decision came after the institution’s board attempted a last-minute move to keep the name in place. Unless the Kennedy Center chooses to appeal the decision by District Judge Christopher Cooper, Trump’s name could be removed from the building within hours.

Observations on-site showed workers installing scaffolding around the part of the building that featured Trump’s name. Around a dozen spectators gathered, chanting slogans to remove it. A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center declined to comment on the ruling.

Last month, Judge Cooper decided that Trump’s name had been added illegally to this iconic performing arts venue in Washington. On Thursday afternoon, the board chosen by Trump at the center tried to maintain his name on the façade but Cooper refused to halt his previous order.

A memo dated June 4 from the Kennedy Center’s Office of General Counsel directed that email signatures, letterhead, and other documents should reflect the name as “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” or simply “Kennedy Center.” The Center’s website has already removed Trump’s name, and an earlier email to members offering ticket packages for the June 28 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony was sent without including Trump’s name.

During much of his first term, Trump largely ignored the Kennedy Center. However, since returning to office, he has exerted significant influence over the venue. A month after beginning his second term, he ousted the center’s previous management, replacing them with a board of trustees that named him president. In his earlier ruling, Judge Cooper also barred the government from closing the cultural and artistic venue to carry out major renovations set to begin in July, which would have lasted two years.