NYT
How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Internal emails and documents obtained show discussions within Kennedy Center leadership regarding changes to the institution's art collection and operations. The materials do not specify details about when these discussions occurred, who initiated them, or whether any proposed plans were implemented. Kennedy Center officials have not publicly commented on the substance of these internal communications.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/us/politics/trump-kennedy-center.html
