Cultural institution: Trump: Kennedy Center to be closed immediately
President Trump wanted to attach his name to the famous Kennedy Center in Washington, but a court has repeatedly blocked the move. Now a drastic step follows.
US President Donald Trump has announced the immediate closure of the Kennedy Center in Washington, citing security concerns and necessary renovations. The center, the largest public cultural institution in Washington, had previously been renamed the Trump Kennedy Center in December 2025, a move that sparked significant protest. A court had ruled that only the US Congress had the authority to change the center's name, which was originally given in honor of former President John F. Kennedy.
The center's governing board, appointed by Trump, had planned to add a plaque saying "renovated and restored by Donald J. Trump" but this was also blocked by a judge.
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