Donald Trump critics eager to see the president's name removed from the Kennedy Center are questioning why tarps are being hung from scaffolding across the front of the venue.

The giant tarps, first erected as workers removed Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts following a federal court order, have remained in place for more than a week, fueling accusations from Democrats that the administration is attempting to conceal the outcome of the legal battle.

According to The New York Times on Friday, critics have speculated that the tarps are shielding the facade from public view after a judge ordered Trump's name removed from the building.

The Kennedy Center, however, says the coverings are necessary for ongoing maintenance work on the building's marble and soffit panels.

Newsmax reached out to the White House for comment on the Times story.

"Donald Trump is embarrassed," Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, claimed in a statement cited by the Times, arguing the tarps are being used to hide the removal of the president's name.

Other Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., have echoed similar allegations.

Officials at the Kennedy Center have already informed the court that the facility complied with the judge's order.

In a sworn declaration filed June 13, Kennedy Center Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Matt Floca certified that "all physical signage" renaming the venue after Trump had been removed from the building and grounds.

The dispute stems from a broader legal fight over Trump's efforts to reshape the nation's premier performing arts center.

After returning to office, Trump moved to replace the center's leadership and install a new board, which later voted to rename the facility in his honor.

A federal judge subsequently ordered the name removed and blocked a planned two-year shutdown for renovations.

The battle over the center's future is far from over.

The Trump administration told a federal court that the Kennedy Center would remain open beyond July 5 while its board considers options ranging from a full closure for repairs to a phased renovation plan that would allow performances to continue.

The board is expected to vote on those options in mid-July.

Administration attorneys argue the facility faces significant infrastructure challenges, including deteriorating structural components that require attention.

Democrats, meanwhile, contend the administration is gradually implementing a shutdown despite the court's ruling.

For now, the tarps remain in place, serving as the latest flashpoint in a high-profile fight over the future direction of the Kennedy Center and Trump's influence over one of Washington's most prominent cultural institutions.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.