Why Trump is closing the Kennedy Center for two years
February 2, 2026
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2:37Now PlayingWhy Trump is closing the Kennedy Center for two years
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as posted by the channelPresident Trump says the Kennedy Center will close for two years to do renovations. However, artists have been canceling performances and audiences have been buying less tickets ever since Trump tried to dramatically change the cultural center.
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5 claims extractedTrump fired Kennedy Center board members to protest woke programming
Trump's actions caused artists to cancel and ticket sales to plummet
Trump renamed Kennedy Center after himself without congressional approval
Kennedy Center director participated in 2020 election lies
Trump may bypass Congress and rejects negative feedback like election results
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