Kennedy Center Shutdown Amid Naming Battle | Columbia News

The Kennedy Center is on the brink of shutdown amid financial woes and a bitter standoff over renaming it after President Trump — a move blocked by federal court, which ruled Congress must approve any memorial. Trump insists safety repairs won’t happen unless his name is added, despite $257 million already allocated. He clashed publicly with Rep. Joyce Beatty, who called him a source of “extreme harm,” while Trump labeled her “incompetent.” With the Justice Department appealing the ruling, the future of this historic cultural landmark — recently hit by a ceiling collapse — hangs in legal and political limbo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.abccolumbia.com/2026/09/15/kennedy-center-will-close-for-renovations-after-judge-blocks-returning-trumps-name-to-building/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/891785ecc06b96e7 Report issues to [email protected].