
Kennedy Center renovation tour : NPR
President Trump announced the Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning July 4th. He says the building is in bad shape and needs repairs. Members of congress and two

President Trump announced the Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning July 4th. He says the building is in bad shape and needs repairs. Members of congress and two

Richard Grenell attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios’ Melania at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026. ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle

On Sunday, President Trump announced he will close the Kennedy Center in July for two years of renovation. Above, a tarp covers construction on the building’s facade on Dec. 19,

A recently installed sign at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as photographed on Jan. 10. The center’s name change has not been approved by Congress. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty

Relatives of the late President John F Kennedy slammed the centre’s board, saying the name cannot be changed under law. Published On 20 Dec 202520 Dec 2025 Click here to
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