WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide at least 30 days’ notice before taking any steps toward demolition after President Donald Trump again suggested the landmark could be torn down if his renovation plans are blocked.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper issued the order Thursday after attorneys for Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty cited Trump’s public comments and a photograph showing him aboard Air Force One examining a placard labeled “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.” Trump had told reporters a day earlier that the building could “end up being ripped down” if his administration does not receive recognition for restoring it.
The dispute follows Cooper’s earlier ruling that Congress, not the Kennedy Center board, controls the center’s official name. Cooper also blocked plans to rename the campus “President Donald J. Trump Plaza” or add language crediting Trump with its restoration.
The Kennedy Center board has approved a renovation project backed by roughly $257 million in federal funding. Trump has said the project may not proceed unless appellate courts overturn Cooper’s restrictions.
The center is temporarily closed while officials assess safety concerns and prepare for possible renovations.
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