Kennedy Center to pause operations for two years amid leadership shakeup

The Kennedy Center’s board voted to shut down operations for two years after the July 4 celebrations and appointed Matt Floca as CEO, replacing Richard Grenell, in a leadership shakeup linked to President Trump’s involvement; the center reportedly renamed the facility the Trump Kennedy Center, a move scholars say would require congressional action, as artists and staff faced resignations and scheduling upheaval while representatives attended the meeting. Closure aims to repair the building and stabilize finances amid controversy.