Kennedy Center Closure Sparks Legal Battle | Lake Charles News

Lake Charles Louisiana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

Fencing went up around the Kennedy Center yesterday after its board voted to shut down most of the complex for repairs — a move that coincided with a federal judge blocking the renaming of the building after President Trump. While Trump claimed the closure was for safety, he also suggested it would only happen if his name was added. With $257 million already allocated by Congress, activists say they were denied access, and security confirmed the shutdown. Representative Joyce Beatty, a trustee and vocal opponent of the renaming, is pushing for an emergency court hearing, citing an “unlawful…