Kennedy Center Board Votes to Shut Down Facility Immediately After Judge Blocks Trump Again From Adding His Name to Building
President Donald Trump said the board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to shut down the building for “safety reasons,” coming shortly after a federal judge again ruled that the performing arts center was legally prohibited from adding Trump’s name. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the board of the Kennedy Center agreed […]
The Kennedy Center's board has voted to immediately close the performing arts venue's main building. According to President Donald Trump, the board agreed to the closure for "safety reasons".
The vote comes after a federal judge again blocked the center's attempt to add Trump's name to the institution. The board cited the institution's worsening financial condition and structural problems that threaten staff and public safety, as part of a planned two-year, $250 million renovation, Variety and TheWrap reported.
Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, an ex-officio board member, is seeking emergency relief to prevent the shutdown, with her attorneys disputing the board's justification for the closure, TheWrap reported. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shared footage of part of the center's ceiling collapsing, highlighting safety concerns.
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