Watch Live: Trump Speaking Ahead of Kennedy Center Board Meeting

March 16, 2026

TL;DR

Mr. Trump is hosting a Kennedy Center board meeting to discuss and vote on proposed renovations.
The renovations are planned during a two-year closure starting July 4.
Rep. Joyce Beatty is suing over the planned closure and was granted the right to participate and dissent at the board meeting.
Beatty stated that no president has the authority to exclude Congress from the Kennedy Center's governance.
The meeting takes place as war with Iran is causing high oil prices and plans for additional US troop deployments to the Middle East.
Iran claims US-Israeli strikes have killed nearly 1,500 people; Iran's strikes have killed 14 people in Israel and about 40 more in the Middle East, including 13 US service members.
Ric Grenell stepped down as the center's president, and Matt Floca will be the CEO.

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