Shea Levin · Sep 14, 2026
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The Kennedy Center is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close as early as Tuesday, The Washington Post reports. A trustees’ report warns that it may soon be unable to pay employees or cover basic maintenance costs.
Trump-appointed leaders argue that adding President Trump’s name to the center’s facade and helping secure his fundraising efforts could be key to preventing what they describe as a “certain fiscal collapse.”



