Kennedy Center director says closure will last 1 week 'unless extended'
The Kennedy Center’s main building will be closed for at least a week for emergency repairs, its executive director said in court filings on Thursday, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) insists the move is unrelated to the Trump-aligned board’s decision to pursue long-term renovations. Executive Director Matt Floca wrote in a court declaration that...
President Donald Trump was captured on camera on Wednesday night overlooking a placard while on Air Force One, indicating the Kennedy Center was slated for demolition. The photos were captured by Agence France-Presse photographer Brendan Smialowski. The full contents of the placard were unclear, as the images did not show the entire message, with "DEMONISED" being partially obscured.
Trump had previously stated that the performing arts center could either close or be torn down if his administration did not receive recognition. The center is currently undergoing a temporary seven-day closure, pending a weekly review. The Kennedy Center's executive director stated the closure was only temporary. Congress had appropriated $257 million for renovations, but Trump demanded his name be reinstated on the building, which had been renamed the "Trump-Kennedy Center."
A federal judge ordered Trump's name removed, and a court rejected Trump's appeal. The center's board later voted to close the building for renovations.
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