Matt Floca

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Closed the main building Sept. 16 citing structural risks; faces court-ordered reporting on the closure

A federal judge on Sept. 15 again blocked the Kennedy Center's Trump-appointed board from putting the president's name on the building or naming the grounds after him. "Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress's blessing," Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.

Updated Sep 18