# Trump says Kennedy Center renovation closure will happen immediately

https://mins.news/en/item/59876

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-kennedy-center-renovation-closure-will-happen-immediately-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa9a3cf42d5dc000147182b

> U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Kennedy Center board’s vote to close the performing arts venue for repairs means the building will shut immediately.

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