The Trump administration has issued a stark warning, stating the iconic Kennedy Center in Washington DC faces demolition unless a $250m renovation is completed.
Trump warns Kennedy Center of demolition threat
Aug 26, 2026
05:13 pm
What's the storyThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, could face demolition if a $250 million renovation is not carried out, according to a court filing by the Trump administration.
The lawyers for US President Donald Trump argued that without these renovations, the center would deteriorate into an unsafe structure that would need to be taken down.
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