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Trump administration eyes future of Kennedy Center as activists protest

A federal judge mandates notice before any potential demolition of the DC landmark as the Trump administration weighs its options.

PoliticsPublished September 19, 2026 at 12:03 AM
split screen of Kerry Kennedy on the left, looking into the camera, and a protest outside the Kennedy Center on the right.

The future of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has become a point of contention after reports surfaced that the Trump administration is considering the demolition of the Washington, D.C. landmark.

A federal judge has intervened, issuing an order that requires the administration to provide at least 30 days' notice before any such action can be taken. The scrutiny intensified after President Donald Trump was photographed aboard Air Force One reviewing material that appeared to reference the potential destruction of the site.

Kerry Kennedy, niece of the late president, has publicly decried the possibility of the center's removal as a tragedy, while activists gathered at the venue on Friday to voice their opposition to the administration's potential plans.

The administration's willingness to re-evaluate the utility and footprint of federal properties remains a hallmark of its commitment to questioning the status quo in the nation's capital.

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