Kennedy Center board reapproves Trump’s plan to close for renovations
The board also approved a new inscription honoring Trump and will keep the Reach open for limited programming during the renovation.
- On Thursday, the Kennedy Center board voted to inscribe "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump" beneath the venue's signage while approving a two-year, $250 million renovation closure.
- Executive Director Matt Floca recommended the two-year closure to address severe structural decay, including corrosion as thin as tissue paper. The $250 million project covers repairs, new marble floors, and $7 million in restroom upgrades.
- District Judge Christopher Cooper will review these moves after previously blocking a closure he deemed "ill-informed and seemingly preordained." Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty denounced the plan as circumventing court rulings.
- The inscription serves as a workaround to federal law banning new memorials at the site. Trump's name was removed in June after a court order, though tarps still cover the facade.
- Kennedy Center officials must submit the renovation plan to Judge Cooper next week. These moves align with Trump's broader capital remodeling, including work at the East Wing and East Potomac Park.
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Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add President Trump's name
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