# Kennedy Center to close for two years as Trump ties renovation to his name

https://mins.news/en/item/60106

- NBC News, 2026-09-15 22:59 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/kennedy-center-to-close-for-two-years-as-trump-says-renovation-hinges-on-his-name-269918789757

> The Kennedy Center board voted to immediately shut the main building for a two-year renovation. The decision came hours after a federal judge blocked efforts to add President Trump’s name to the building.

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