Kennedy Center Renovation Scandal | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is sounding the alarm over alleged wasteful and politically motivated renovations at the Kennedy Center, citing whistleblowers who say projects were rushed to please President Trump, including ripping out bathroom floors over tile color and painting over rusted steel columns. A $8 million flooring contract went to a company with no concert hall experience, fueling accusations that the center treats itself like a personal project. The Kennedy Center fires back, calling the claims misleading and asserting they operate under a separate legal framework exempt from…