# Kennedy Center to shut most of venue for renovations after judge blocks Trump name return

https://mins.news/en/video/61184

- France 24 English, 2026-09-16 15:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk8YgajqUik

> A federal judge’s block on restoring President Donald Trump’s name to the building was followed within hours by a Tuesday vote from the Trump-aligned board to shut most of the Kennedy Center for renovations.

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