The Trump-appointed board cited financial and safety concerns in their decision, effective immediately September 15, 2026 @ 12:06 PM The Kennedy Center (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP) The Kennedy Center’s Trump-controlled board voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts venue’s main building, hours after a federal judge blocked its latest attempt to add President Donald Trump’s name to the institution, the Los Angeles Times reported. The closure cannot take effect unless U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper lifts an existing injunction. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio board member, is seeking emergency relief to block the shutdown, arguing that the board exaggerated the building’s structural and financial problems to justify closing it. More to come…
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close After Judge Blocks Trump Name Addition
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