The Kennedy Center board votes to close the center’s main building for a major renovation, including about $250 million in repairs. The closure begins immediately and is planned to last roughly two years while work proceeds.
The decision comes amid a public dispute over whether President Donald Trump’s name should be added to the building. NBC reports that Trump says the renovation and reconstruction will not go forward until his name is included. NBC also reports that the board’s action follows events in which a federal judge blocks efforts to add Trump’s name, escalating the conflict between the naming push and the planned renovation schedule.
Across the coverage, the outlets agree on the closure and renovation plan and the broad timeline. They differ primarily in emphasis: one focuses on the stated condition tied to Trump’s name, while the other highlights the sequence of the judge’s ruling and the board’s immediate vote.
