President Donald Trump announced that the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., will temporarily be closed starting this summer in order to speed up renovations and construction projects for the building.
Trump said the closure will begin on July 4, 2026, and last “approximately” two years, after which there will be a “Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything that has taken place with respect to such a Facility before.”
He said he made the decision after a one-year review of the performing arts center that included discussions with “Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants.” Trump added that the building being completely closed, as opposed to continuing performances with construction ongoing, “will produce a much faster and higher quality result.”
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