Kennedy Center says "nothing is being demolished" as Trump says it could be "ripped down"
Updated on: September 17, 2026 / 8:24 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to give 30 days' notice before any demolition at the Kennedy Center.
- President Trump had previously stated that the center could be "ripped down."
- Photos showed Trump looking at a document that read "Kennedy Center Demolished."
- The Kennedy Center's public relations stated that "nothing is being demolished."
- The judge also ordered a detailed report on the center's temporary closure.
- A lawsuit was filed to halt Trump's changes to the Kennedy Center, citing concerns about unlawful closure and potential demolition.
- Fencing was erected around the Kennedy Center.
- The ruling is part of an ongoing dispute over renovations and Trump's desire for recognition at the center.