The Latest Breaking News from Kennedy Center

Robert De Niro reads Abraham Lincoln’s speech about democracy amid Trump feud

De Niro read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility at Carnegie Hall

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Kennedy Center Honors will continue despite closure – but now with Trump’s name on

Revelation comes after president’s name was added to the cultural memorial to JFK, who was assassinated in 1963

The Independent UK · Mar 1

Kennedy Center performance canceled after ‘targeted attack’ on outdoor ice rink

A ‘toxic chemical’ was spread across the ice, officials say

The Independent UK · Feb 21

All the world’s enraged: a new era of ‘resistance theater’ is rising as Trump attacks the arts

Writers and theater groups across the country are creating works in response to crackdowns on their communities

The Guardian - US · Feb 5

So, Trump’s plan to bring the Kennedy Center ‘to the highest level of success’ is by shutting it down

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.

The Mary Sue · Feb 3

Kennedy Center President may sing praises about Trump’s reconstruction plans, but Kennedy descendants vehemently disagree

They are calling Trump's plan a "trespass on the people’s will."

We Got This Covered · Feb 3

Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs

President Donald Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center

The Independent UK · Feb 3

‘Your tired playbook reeks of incompetence’: Broadway reacts to Trump’s Kennedy Center shutdown

Trump announced the two-year shutdown of the storied arts institution over the weekend

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Trump confirms plan to completely demolish Kennedy Center after artistic boycott

It's going to be reduced to rubble.

We Got This Covered · Feb 2

Trump news at a glance: Kennedy Center to close; Epstein case ‘over’, says deputy US attorney general

Trump announces two-year closure of Kennedy Center, citing construction needs – key US politics stories from 1 February 2026

The Guardian - US · Feb 2