"The John F Kennedy Center, a world-class venue for the performing arts in Washington DC, will halt entertainment events for two years starting on 4 July during renovations, Donald Trump posted on Sunday on Truth Social. The Kennedy Center, which has seen a wave of performers cancel events in recent months as well as the lowest ticket sales in years, has been in turmoil since the president orchestrated a leadership overhaul in the beginning of his term."
"Based on these findings, and totally subject to Board approval, I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything that has taken place with respect to such a Facility before,"
"Kennedy Center official resigns less than two weeks after hiring Trump began his takeover of the Kennedy Center in February 2025, overhauling the board who immediately named him chair of the institution. The president spoke of his plans for the venue in February, saying: We're going to make sure that it's good and it's not going to be woke. There's no more woke in this country."
The John F Kennedy Center will halt entertainment events for about two years beginning 4 July for renovations, announced by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The closure is described as subject to Board approval and will include a scheduled grand reopening intended to surpass prior events. The center has experienced low ticket sales and a wave of performer cancellations since a leadership overhaul early in Trump’s term. An official resigned less than two weeks after Trump began his takeover and the board named him chair. Producers and performers including Jeffrey Seller, Issa Rae, Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf and Low Cut Connie have canceled appearances. The center historically hosted more than 2,000 events annually.
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