From Fox News · Jasmine Baehr · · 1m 20s
Kennedy Center shuts its main hall
The board pulled the plug on the Kennedy Center's main building hours after a judge blocked Trump naming plans.
In brief
The board pulled the plug on the Kennedy Center's main building hours after a judge blocked Trump naming plans. The Kennedy Center's main building is closed indefinitely, with safety and money cited and a Trump naming fight running alongside it. Originally reported by Fox News.
The main building is closed
Fox News Digital confirmed Tuesday that the Kennedy Center board voted to immediately shut the main building of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C.
Safety and money drove it
The board pointed to two reasons for the sudden shutdown: concerns about the building's safety and concerns about funding.
Decided in a special meeting
Two additional sources told Fox News the closure was approved during a special meeting of the board. A public statement is expected.
Hours after a court loss
The vote landed the same day a federal judge again blocked the Kennedy Center from putting President Donald Trump's name on the building and plaza.
Congress holds the key
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the Center cannot install the proposed Trump memorials without approval from Congress.
“the Center cannot install the proposed Trump memorials without congressional approval”
No end date yet
It is not clear how long the closure will last, or whether the court ruling changes anything about it. Fox News calls this a developing story.
Here's the gist
The Kennedy Center's main building is closed indefinitely, with safety and money cited and a Trump naming fight running alongside it.
