President Donald Trump announced a two-year shutdown of the Kennedy Center starting on July 4th. He said the arts complex is “tired, broken, and dilapidated.” The president plans a major renovation and has already put his name on the building’s exterior, though he needs congressional approval to officially change the institution’s name.
The timing of this decision has sparked major controversy. According to The Daily Beast, a letter written by Jackie Kennedy decades ago has come back into public attention. The letter shows her biggest worries about the institution that would be named after her late husband.
