Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times,
The John F. Kennedy Center’s board voted on Aug. 13 to close the venue for renovations and place President Donald Trump’s name on the building.
“In its meeting today, the board voted to change the front of the building’s facade to read ‘The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump,‘ and renamed the physical site ’the President Donald J. Trump Plaza,’” said Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member on the iconic performing arts center’s board.
The final decision, however, will be up to U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper.
While the board voted to close the main building for renovations, the REACH, a separate building on the campus, will stay open for limited programming.
It is unclear how long the renovations will take. The Epoch Times has reached out to the Kennedy Center for comment.
President Donald Trump announced in February that the Kennedy Center would be closed for a two-year renovation.
Cooper blocked the planned move on May 29 and ordered that Trump’s name be re
