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Trump’s plans for Kennedy Center labelled ‘delusional’ in new court filing

Attorneys at the DOJ had labeled the Kennedy Center as ‘fundamentally unsafe and embarrassing to the Nation’s Capital’

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Kennedy Center’s future takes center stage amid demolition threat

Lawmakers are decrying the Trump administration’s threat to demolish the Kennedy Center if a federal judge doesn’t rule in favor of adding the president’s name and closing the building for two years for major renovations.  It sets the stage for a high-stakes court hearing on Thursday as President Donald Trump…

Roll Call · Aug 26

Trump Threatens To Demolish Kennedy Center Unless He Can Put His Name on It

Just like he's doing with the White House ballroom, Trump suggests he would rather bulldoze a federal structure and build something else in its place, no matter what the law says.

Reason · Aug 26

Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done

US president’s lawyers in court filing say Washington arts complex must undergo repairs or risk demolition

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

Trump’s DOJ says Kennedy Center might need to be demolished if his name can’t go on the building

Government lawyers say the venue could be ‘taken down’ if the president can’t use his name on the building to raise money for construction

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Trump’s Kennedy Center finally reveals why a massive tarp and scaffolding are still covering up the entrance

Installing and then removing Trump’s name from the building appears to have damaged the marble facade, lawyers say

The Independent UK · Aug 19

National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts

The National Symphony Orchestra will split its 2026-27 season among six venues in Washington, D.C., and its suburbs

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Kennedy Center’s Trump name dispute heads toward another court clash

The Kennedy Center board voted to add Donald Trump's name to the building's facade. The surrounding grounds will also be renamed President Donald J. Trump Plaza. This decision follows a federal judge's ruling against renaming the center for Trump. The board also approved a controversial two-year closure for renovations. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Trump's Name Returns to Kennedy Center as Board Greenlights 2-Year Renovation Shutdown

The Kennedy Center’s board voted Thursday to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building and close the performing arts complex for two years, renewing two moves a federal judge previously blocked and setting up another legal confrontation.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Kennedy Center Board Risks Court Contempt After Voting To Add Trump Name To Building Despite Ruling

The Kennedy Center board's decision to add a Trump inscription has sparked legal controversy, challenging a court ruling that only Congress can rename the federally established memorial to John F. Kennedy.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13