The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Coverage of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the Nexus archive.
- Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added
The Kennedy Center is removing references to President Trump after a federal judge ruled they were illegally added. The court also blocked the administration's plan to close the center for renovations, prompting Trump to claim unfair treatment and express intent to shut it down. The decision marks a setback for Trump's second-term efforts to renovate Washington landmarks.
- Cultural groups ask federal judge to halt Trump's renovations of Kennedy Center
Cultural and historic preservation groups have petitioned U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper to block President Donald Trump's renovations of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing concerns over ignored preservation rules. Trump replaced the center's leadership with a board of allies, renamed the building to include his name, and plans a $257 million renovation starting July 6, which opponents argue could alter the historic structure's integrity.