Trump's $200M Kennedy Center Overhaul Sparks Legal Challenges

Donald Trump announced that the Kennedy Center will close for two years starting July 4, 2026, for a $200 million renovation project that includes renaming the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center.Joyce Beatty filed a lawsuit challenging the renaming, while critics like Maria Shriver suggest the closure masks significant declines in ticket sales and artist withdrawals.The project is part of a broader effort to overhaul the capital landscape, including a new White House ballroom and a massive triumphal arch along the Potomac River.