Larsen Slams Trump Administration's Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center

This press release from Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA) was published on 2026-08-25 and titled "Larsen Slams Trump Administration's Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center".

Larsen Slams Trump Administration's Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Yes, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts needs structural renovations. No, the administration cannot use that need to strong arm the board into putting the president’s name on the facade; the courts already ruled against that. “No one is going to be allowed to demolish the Kennedy Center. I’m focused on making sure the Kennedy Center gets the renovations needed to safely entertain its guests. “We should leave the Kennedy Center theatrics to the performers.” Today, the Trump administration threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if the courts block renovations to the Center, which include adding President Donald Trump’s name to the front of the building. Rep. Larsen is the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has oversight authority over the Kennedy Center. ###