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Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back

The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.

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Published Aug 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM ET · Updated Aug 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM ET

Summary based on reporting from NPR and The Guardian.

Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back
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