Donald Trump is taking actions at the Kennedy Center.
Posted by The MeidasTouch Podcast, Checked
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- 6 support
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The MeidasTouch PodcastSep 15, 2026
As of 2026-09-15, multiple tier1 sources (BBC, AP, Reuters) show Trump, as chairman of the Kennedy Center board, was taking actions there: the board voted to close the venue for two years, and he announced the closure and pushed to add his name to the building.
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… So, if you're the opposition, just don't even go, Oh, we're gonna try to do this or that and see if we can bring this. Just say, No. Say we're not doing deals. We're not. You can't do a deal with Trump. Look what he's doing to Canada. He's sociopathic. Look what he's doing at the Kennedy Center. He's sociopaths. He's a he's a lunatic. He's a psycho. You can't do you can't speak rationally to this people. …
The MeidasTouch Podcast · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. BBC reports the Kennedy Center board, chaired by Trump, voted to close the performing arts centre for two years on September 15, 2026, and Trump posted on Truth Social about the closure.[3][4]
Supports. AP reports Trump said the closure was needed for safety repairs and tied the repairs to adding his name to the building, while the board voted to close most of the venue.[5][6]
Supports. Reuters reports Trump installed administration officials on the board after ousting trustees and continued pressing to put his name on the building.[1][2]
Context. A federal judge blocked adding Trump's name to the building and ordered a 30-day notice before any demolition, so some actions were constrained by courts.[3][4]
Sources
6 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 tier 1, 2 not rated
- 1Trump declines to say whether he will tear down Kennedy Centerreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Centerapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Trump says Kennedy Center to close as court rules his ...bbc.co.uk · tier 1 · cited for: supports, context
- 4Trump Kennedy Center demolition: Judge orders 30-day notice - BBCbbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports, context
- 5Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to buildingbutlereagle.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name disputekdhnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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