Kennedy Center Weighs Trump-name Inscription as Renovation Plans Move Forward

The Kennedy Center’s board voted to inscribe President Donald Trump’s name on the building and to close the venue for about two years to complete a roughly $250 million renovation, a move that could clash with a federal court order demanding the name’s removal. The plan aims to finish by summer 2028 and would address structural issues and upgrades across the building, with a faster, quieter completion than a staged approach that would cost more and take longer. Preservationists criticized the project, while a judge who previously halted the shutdown left open the possibility of reconsideration after further review.