Kennedy Center will halt entertainment operations for two years, Trump says
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The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. will halt entertainment operations for approximately two years starting July 4th, according to Donald Trump. Trump, who orchestrated a leadership overhaul at the Kennedy Center beginning in February 2025, claims the closure is necessary for renovations to achieve "Success, Beauty, and Grandeur." The center has faced turmoil since Trump's takeover, including a wave of performers canceling events and low ticket sales. Several artists, including Jeffrey Seller, Issa Rae, and Rhiannon Giddens, have withdrawn from performances in protest of the new leadership. The board, appointed by Trump, voted in December to rename the venue the "Trump-Kennedy Center," though its legal designation remains the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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