CNN has reached out to the Kennedy Center and the White House for additional details. Staff at the Kennedy Center found out about the two-year renovation plan via the president’s social media post, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Sunday. He hosted the Kennedy Center Honors in December, doling out awards to Sylvester Stallone, the rock band KISS and Gloria Gaynor. The Kennedy Center, which opened in 1971 in Washington, DC, was designated as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy following his assassination in 1964. Trump’s efforts to leave his aesthetic stamp on Washington have extended beyond the Kennedy Center.

Source: Egypt Independent February 02, 2026 11:42 UTC