US EditionTrump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for Two Years for Renovations
Trump plans a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center starting July 4 to enable comprehensive renovations, citing expert input and completed financing for a world-class arts complex.
- Starting July 4, the Kennedy Center will close for two years, Trump announced on Truth Social.
- After the board vote, performers canceled shows following Trump installing new trustees and making himself chair, moves that preceded renaming and leadership ousters at the Kennedy Center board of trustees.
- Claiming the center needs a full rebuild, Trump said a one-year review with Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants informed the decision, and financing is completed.
- Several top performers have pulled out, including composer Philip Glass and the Washington National Opera, while programming head Kevin Couch resigned last week amid legal objections and criticism from Kennedy family members.
- Subject to a board of the Kennedy Center, the plan involves a two-year closure starting July 4, 2026, with $257 million in funding cited and a 2028 reopening goal.
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Trump: We'll Shut Down Kennedy Center for 2 Years
President Trump says he wants to turn Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts into what he calls a "World Class Bastion" of culture—by shuttering it for roughly two years, the Washington Post reports. In a Truth Social post Sunday, Trump said he plans to temporarily close...
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center will close its doors for two years on July 4th for renovations. The scope of the renovations is not yet clear, and the decision must be approved by the center's board of directors. The cultural institution in Washington has been struggling with declining ticket sales and canceled performances.
Since Trump's takeover, cancellations and turbulence have been increasing. A closure is supposed to be the solution. The future of the center remains uncertain. An analysis.
Trump Proposes Two-Year Shutdown of Kennedy Center for Renovations
A plan outlined by President Donald Trump would bring performances at Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to a full stop for about two years starting in mid 2026. The proposal, shared publicly over the weekend, frames the shutdown as necessary to address long delayed repairs and structural upgrades. The announcement comes amid broader changes at the center, including leadership shifts and a recent renaming that added Trum…
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