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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/kennedy-center-renamed-artists-cancel-shows-in-protest">recently renamed to include Trump's moniker</a> — will halt entertainment events for approximately two years starting July 4. The closure is intended to allow for construction and renovation work.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington — recently renamed to include Trump's moniker — will halt entertainment events for approximately two years starting July 4. The closure is intended to allow for construction and renovation work.

In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that the decision followed a yearlong review involving "Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants," adding that financing for the project is complete and fully in place.

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In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that the decision followed a yearlong review involving "Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants," adding that financing for the project is complete and fully in place.

Trump said that the closure will "produce a much faster and higher quality result," that the Kennedy Center can be "the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind," and that there will be a "Grand Reopening" after the renovation. First Lady <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/melania-trump-documentary-premieres-at-kennedy-center">Melania Trump's documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center</a> on Thursday.

Trump said that the closure will "produce a much faster and higher quality result," that the Kennedy Center can be "the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind," and that there will be a "Grand Reopening" after the renovation. First Lady Melania Trump's documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center on Thursday.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/kennedy-center-renamed-artists-cancel-shows-in-protest">The Kennedy Center experienced a wave of performer cancellations</a> since Trump initiated a leadership overhaul, including withdrawals by Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller, composer Philip Glass and soprano Renee Fleming. The Washington National Opera also announced it would move performances out.

The Kennedy Center experienced a wave of performer cancellations since Trump initiated a leadership overhaul, including withdrawals by Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller, composer Philip Glass and soprano Renee Fleming. The Washington National Opera also announced it would move performances out.

Following the renaming to the Trump-Kennedy Center, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/kennedy-center-attendance-plunges-under-trump-leadership">ticket sales reportedly plummeted</a>, with data from September to October showing 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold. Attendance at the National Symphony Orchestra has reportedly declined 50% compared to the previous year.

Following the renaming to the Trump-Kennedy Center, ticket sales reportedly plummeted, with data from September to October showing 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold. Attendance at the National Symphony Orchestra has reportedly declined 50% compared to the previous year.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will halt entertainment events for approximately two years starting July 4. The closure is intended to allow for construction and renovation work.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will halt entertainment events for approximately two years starting July 4. The closure is intended to allow for construction and renovation work.

In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that the decision followed a yearlong review involving "Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants" and that financing for the project is complete and fully in place.

In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that the decision followed a yearlong review involving "Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants" and that financing for the project is complete and fully in place.

Trump chairs the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, which he selected after taking office. In December, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-add-trump-name-to-venue">the board voted to rename the institution to include Trump's name</a>, which was then affixed to the facade before former President John F. Kennedy's name.

Trump chairs the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, which he selected after taking office. In December, the board voted to rename the institution to include Trump's name, which was then affixed to the facade before former President John F. Kennedy's name.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/kennedy-center-renamed-artists-cancel-shows-in-protest">The Kennedy Center experienced a wave of performer cancellations</a> since Trump initiated a leadership overhaul, including withdrawals by Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller, composer Philip Glass and soprano Renee Fleming. The Washington National Opera announced it would move performances out.

The Kennedy Center experienced a wave of performer cancellations since Trump initiated a leadership overhaul, including withdrawals by Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller, composer Philip Glass and soprano Renee Fleming. The Washington National Opera announced it would move performances out.

Following the renaming, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/kennedy-center-attendance-plunges-under-trump-leadership">Kennedy Center ticket sales reportedly plummeted</a>, with data from September to October showing 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold. Attendance at the National Symphony Orchestra has reportedly declined 50% compared to the previous year.

Following the renaming, Kennedy Center ticket sales reportedly plummeted, with data from September to October showing 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold. Attendance at the National Symphony Orchestra has reportedly declined 50% compared to the previous year.

Trump made the Kennedy Center so toxic that performers fled en masse, forcing a shutdown after 55 years of continuous operation. This closure mirrors Trump's failed casinos — a desperate cover-up for the fact that the venue would sit empty anyway after everyone canceled. Congress funds this institution, and deserves consultation before Trump unilaterally shuts down operations for two years.

Trump made the Kennedy Center so toxic that performers fled en masse, forcing a shutdown after 55 years of continuous operation. This closure mirrors Trump's failed casinos — a desperate cover-up for the fact that the venue would sit empty anyway after everyone canceled. Congress funds this institution, and deserves consultation before Trump unilaterally shuts down operations for two years.

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The Kennedy Center desperately needs a comprehensive renovation after decades of neglect, and temporary closure ensures faster, higher-quality construction without audience interruptions. Congress appropriated a historic $257 million specifically for these overdue repairs. Keeping the facility open would compromise construction quality and unnecessarily extend timelines.

The Kennedy Center desperately needs a comprehensive renovation after decades of neglect, and temporary closure ensures faster, higher-quality construction without audience interruptions. Congress appropriated a historic $257 million specifically for these overdue repairs. Keeping the facility open would compromise construction quality and unnecessarily extend timelines.

Richard Grenell

President John F. Kennedy believed America would fulfill its promise of justice and equal rights for all. To honor that vision and his sacrifice, Congress created the Kennedy Center as a memorial, built by the people for the people. Though this trespass on the will hurts, Kennedy reminds us that Americans should not be distracted, as nations are defined not by buildings, but by their people.

President John F. Kennedy believed America would fulfill its promise of justice and equal rights for all. To honor that vision and his sacrifice, Congress created the Kennedy Center as a memorial, built by the people for the people. Though this trespass on the will hurts, Kennedy reminds us that Americans should not be distracted, as nations are defined not by buildings, but by their people.

Joe Kennedy III

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