Trump photographed looking over 'Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED' placard
Summary
President Donald Trump was photographed aboard Air Force One looking at a placard showing the words "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED." The Kennedy Center is temporarily closed for renovations, but Trump has said the center could close permanently or be demolished if his name is not recognized on the building.Key Facts
- Photos of President Trump with a "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED" placard were taken through an Air Force One window on September 16, 2026, by a White House pool photographer.
- The Kennedy Center’s main building is temporarily closed for renovations, with a planned closure of seven days to be reviewed weekly.
- Congress approved $257 million for renovating the Kennedy Center last year.
- President Trump has demanded his name be restored on the building for renovations to proceed.
- Trump’s name was added to the building after the Trump-controlled board renamed it the "Trump-Kennedy Center" in December.
- A federal judge ruled in May that adding Trump’s name violated the law and ordered its removal.
- Appeals courts upheld the judge’s decision, preventing Trump’s name from staying on the building.
- The Kennedy Center board, largely filled by Trump supporters, voted to close the building immediately for a two-year renovation.
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