Kennedy Center board reapproves Trump’s plan to close for renovations
The board says the $250 million project is needed for safety and repairs, while critics call it an attempt to sidestep a federal court ruling.
- On Thursday, the Kennedy Center board voted to inscribe "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump" beneath the venue's signage while approving a two-year, $250 million renovation closure.
- Executive Director Matt Floca recommended the two-year closure to address severe structural decay, including corrosion as thin as tissue paper. The $250 million project covers repairs, new marble floors, and $7 million in restroom upgrades.
- District Judge Christopher Cooper will review these moves after previously blocking a closure he deemed "ill-informed and seemingly preordained." Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty denounced the plan as circumventing court rulings.
- The inscription serves as a workaround to federal law banning new memorials at the site. Trump's name was removed in June after a court order, though tarps still cover the facade.
- Kennedy Center officials must submit the renovation plan to Judge Cooper next week. These moves align with Trump's broader capital remodeling, including work at the East Wing and East Potomac Park.
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Trump's name was removed from the building in July by a federal judge's decision.
These changes are a decisive test for federal judge Christopher Cooper.
President Trump's name is returning to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. This became clear after a meeting of the center's board lasting several hours. Just two months ago, Trump's name was removed by order of the judge. The intention is for the text 'The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump.' to appear on the building in the future. Trump's name will be placed below the official…
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At a meeting, the Kennedy Center's board of directors voted to have Trump's name on the building's facade, according to a member.
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