Trump declines to clarify Kennedy Center demolition plans

President Donald Trump refused to state whether he will demolish the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. A federal judge previously ordered the administration to provide notice before taking any steps to tear down the facility.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts above tree branches, after President Donald Trump's administration ​argued in a court filing that the building could eventually face demolition ‌if major repairs are not undertaken, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

United States President Donald Trump declined on Friday afternoon to rule out demolishing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The facility faces a two-year closure for a $257M renovation project ordered by its board. The dispute escalates a legal battle over executive authority and property rights in the nation's capital.

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