The Kennedy Center shuts its doors as a fight over safety, money, and President Trump’s name on the building intensifies in Washington. The board voted to immediately close the main building after officials pointed to deteriorating conditions, including a recent ceiling collapse. Trump says on Truth Social that renovations cannot begin until the courts resolve the dispute over recognizing him on the building. Democrats are pushing back. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks argues the center is closing because of what she calls the administration’s “irresponsible decisions,” as Fox News’ Mark Meredith reports on the political and legal battle surrounding one of Washington’s best-known cultural institutions. ▻