The attack involved a dark brown-black substance poured onto the ice surface, severely damaging the rink.
A gallon-sized container, resembling a milk jug, was left at the scene. The substance was confirmed to be toxic, though its exact composition has not been publicly disclosed.
Roma Daravi, the vice president of public relations for the Trump-Kennedy Center wrote on X, “Our outdoor plaza was doused with a toxic chemical and severely damaged (see photo). We will not tolerate violence or hate at America’s cultural center. Authorities are investigating and those responsible will be held accountable.”
Trump@kencenwas targeted today in a malicious act of vandalism
Our outdoor plaza was doused with a toxic chemical and severely damaged (see photo). We will not tolerate violence or hate at America’s cultural center. Authorities are investigating and those responsible will…pic.twitter.com/dIcd0OcKcL
— Roma Daravi (@romadaravi)February 21, 2026
In response to someone asking about surveillance footage, Daravi wrote, “Video footage was given to the authorities. Sadly, the media and democrats have been promoting violent rhetoric since the day @realDonaldTrump arrived to save the Center, so they need to speak out against this violence now and put an end to further attacks.”
Video footage was given to the authorities. Sadly, the media and democrats have been promoting violent rhetoric since the day@realDonaldTrumparrived to save the Center, so they need to speak out against this violence now and put an end to further attacks.
— Roma Daravi (@romadaravi)February 21, 2026
The vandalism led to the immediate cancellation of a performance by Le Patin Libre, a Canadian artistic skating company that had installed the rink and was scheduled to perform throughout the weekend.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
