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Trump can’t rename Kennedy Center after himself or close it down, judge says

Trump rages in response, saying he now has ‘no interest’ in renovations and will instead work with Congress to oversee ‘failing institution’

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Judge blocks moves to add Trump to Kennedy Center name

A federal judge in Washington on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s moves to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump and close the center for two years — and gave two weeks for removal of the changed signage on the building’s façade. The opinion and order came in a…

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Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Kennedy Center renovations

Cultural and historic preservation groups are urging a federal judge to block President Donald Trump from renovating the Kennedy Center

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Photos show a media tour of the Kennedy Center ahead of renovations

The Kennedy Center is poised to undergo major renovations, with President Donald Trump calling it “tired, broken, and dilapidated.” Matt Floca, the new executive director, led journalists through the building on Wednesday, highlighting water damage and outdated equipment. Repairs are expected to take two years, with Congress providing $257 million…

The Independent UK

Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation

The Kennedy Center is poised to undergo major renovations, with President Donald Trump calling it “tired, broken, and dilapidated.”

The Independent UK

The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation

The Kennedy Center's new president, Matt Floca, is leading tours to show the building's need for major repairs

The Independent UK

Melania Trump 'Body Double' Theories Explained: Fans Claim 'Fake' First Lady Spotted At Kennedy Center

Melania Trump fans spot a 'fake' smile at the Kennedy Center, reigniting decade-old body double theories amid boos for the presidential couple. This feature unpacks the viral clips, venue drama, and conspiracy's stubborn grip.

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‘Break your silence’: Jane Fonda leads rally against Trump crackdown on arts and media

Actor outside Kennedy Center urges Americans to ‘stand tall against authoritarianism’ and resist free-speech threats

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Musician who canceled Kennedy Center holiday performance asks for suit to be dismissed

Musician Chuck Redd is asking a judge to throw out the Kennedy Center’s lawsuit over his canceled Christmas Eve show, saying he never had to perform

The Independent UK

‘Could only happen to Trump’: President hijacks Cabinet meeting to cry about lawsuits over his radical DC plans

President launches into extended stemwinder of grievances ranging from lawsuits over the Kennedy Center to the Justice Department’s failure to bring sham charges against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

The Independent UK

Democrat asks judge to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

She wrote in a motion, ‘We are asking the court to enforce the law and reverse this illegal renaming’

The Independent UK

Architects and history groups sue to stop Trump ‘hastily’ gutting the Kennedy Center in latest DC makeover

‘Immediate judicial relief is required to prevent irreparable harm to the Kennedy Center,’ the plaintiffs said

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center Closing for Two Years After Trump Board Votes Unanimously for $257M Renovation

Experts warn that the Kennedy Center's $257 million, Trump-approved renovation may have lasting impacts on Washington's arts scene during its two-year closure.

International Business Times UK

Kennedy Center head warns staff of cuts and 'skeletal' staffing during renovation closure

The Kennedy Center is warning staff that a planned two-year renovation shutdown will lead to job cuts and “skeletal teams.”

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Seized, subverted, shuttered: a year in Trump’s assault on the Kennedy Center

Since a presidential post on Truth Social the Washington DC arts hub has lost its leadership, had its name changed and will now be closed for years

The Independent UK

Renée Fleming, Béla Fleck to perform together at Carnegie Hall after dropping out of Kennedy Center

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck will perform a joint concert at Carnegie Hall in the 2026-27 season

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Trump’s plan for the Kennedy Center is a preview for what he wants to do with American elections

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Trump’s attempt to close the Kennedy Center after his takeover was rejected by artists and performers signals what he wants to do if his party is rejected in this year’s midterms, Andrew Feinberg writes

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Melania is a rubbish film. Of course the man who defunded the arts loves it

The documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center. Three days later, the president announced he was shutting it down

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Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends

President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 1, 2026, that he would shut down the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years. Trump said this closure would begin on July 4 and was necessary for “Construction, Revitalization and Complete Rebuilding.” The next day, he denied that this…

Salon

Kennedy Center teaches MAGA a lesson

Donald Trump's coalition is finding that they can't bully their way into the nation's art and culture

The Independent UK

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

‘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 Times of India

'Tired, broken, and dilapidated': Donald Trump announces two-year shutdown of Kennedy Center for 'complete rebuilding'

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center will be shutting down for two years starting July 4, America's 250th anniversary, for extensive renovations amid declining ticket sales and performer boycotts. Trump, who recently became chairman and added his name to the building, claims the closure is…

The Guardian - US

Kennedy Center will halt entertainment operations for two years, Trump says

DC arts venue, which has seen wave of canceled events after Trump’s takeover, will start renovations in July

The Independent UK

Trump says he’s closing the Kennedy Center until 2028 for renovations after artists pull out of performances

A slew of artists have canceled or relocated performances at the national performing arts center to protest takeover

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