If you’re confused about how closing a national arts institution for two years qualifies as “success,” you’re not alone. But Donald Trump says it’s the fastest path forward for the Kennedy Center. Too bad we all know the real reason.
On Feb. 1, Trump announced that the Trump-Kennedy Center would shut down for approximately two years, beginning July 4, 2026. The reason, according to Trump, is construction, revitalization, and what he repeatedly described as “complete rebuilding.”
