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David Smith in Washington

Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with its name covered
The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC on 12 August 2026. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could be demolished if repairs are not carried out, the Trump administration warned in a court filing on Monday.

Lawyers for the US president said the national arts complex in Washington DC must undergo a $250m renovation or risk facing the wrecking ball.

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