Kennedy Center says "nothing is being demolished" as Trump says it could be "ripped down"

Key Points:

• A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide 30 days' notice before any demolition at the Kennedy Center, following President Trump's comments about potentially "ripping down" the performing arts center.
• The Kennedy Center is temporarily closed due to "acute risks to public safety" from structural deterioration, with the closure initially set for one week but subject to extension based on safety evaluations.
• Judge Christopher Cooper denied an emergency hearing request from Rep. Joyce Beatty, who alleged the closure was unlawful and raised concerns about possible demolition efforts to restrict public access.
• The dispute centers on renovations and naming rights, with Cooper ruling that President Trump's name cannot be added to the Kennedy Center without Congress's approval, and the board's vote to close the center for renovations still under judicial review.
• President Trump emphasized that his administration's involvement in fundraising for the center's restoration should be recognized, warning that without such recognition, the Kennedy Center could face closure or demolition.