Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Stay Closed Without Renovation Unless His Name Is Added Back The latest twist in the ongoing saga of the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a stark reminder that politics can be a corrosive force in public institutions.
The center's board, largely appointed by Donald Trump, has voted to close the facility for renovations, but this time there's a catch: the renovation won't begin unless Trump's name is reinstated on the building.