NYTIMES (Adam Nagourney and Julia Jacobs) - Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project
The president’s announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.
AI:President Trump has announced a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center to facilitate a massive reconstruction project following a period of intense instability characterized by performer boycotts and widespread cancellations. This move follows months of administrative shifts involving a Trump-allied board that moved to restore his name to the building, effectively challenging previous legal orders and signaling a complete overhaul of the institution's leadership and identity.Open