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Kennedy Center board vote
The gist
The Kennedy Center board voted 23-3 to close the venue for two years.
The closure freezes a $285 million renovation and deepens a legal fight.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2025The board voted to rename the center after Trump and add his name to the facade.
- May 2026Judge Cooper ruled the name addition illegal and ordered its removal.
- Jun 15, 2026A tarp covered signage on the facade after the judge ordered removal of Trump's name.