"In a post on his social media platform, Truth, he said the closure will begin on July 4, after the 250th anniversary celebrations over independence. In his post he wrote that a complete reconstruction will transform a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center, one that has been in bad condition, both financially and structurally for many years, and turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment."
"The announcement comes after recent decisions by high-profile composers like Philip Glass and institutions like the Washington National Opera to sever ties with the center, which Trump has placed at the service of MAGA ideals as part of his crusade against woke ideology. In December, the president added his name to the Kennedy Center, which opened in 1971 in honor of President John F. Kennedy, assassinated eight years earlier."
"A board of trustees appointed by Trump agreed that from then on it would be called the Trump Kennedy Center. The following day, workers changed the lettering on the building facade to reflect this unprecedented decision: White House occupants have traditionally waited until leaving office to have others remember them by having bridges, airports, or national parks named after them."
President Donald Trump announced a two-year closure of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts beginning July 4 after the 250th independence celebrations. He said a complete reconstruction will transform a tired, broken, and dilapidated center into a 'World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment.' The announcement follows high-profile composers and institutions severing ties and follows his December decision, backed by a Trump-appointed board, to rename the venue the Trump Kennedy Center. Workers changed the façade lettering. The takeover began after his January 2025 second-term inauguration; Trump previously did not visit the center during his first term.
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