Trump Points to Biden-Era Reports Exposing Kennedy Center Safety Hazards

Trump Points to Biden-Era Reports Exposing Kennedy Center Safety Hazards

Trump shares inspection findings of lead paint, weak terror protection and failing systems at the Kennedy Center as he pushes a two-year, quarter-billion-dollar repair plan facing a court order.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 21, 2026, 1:07 AM ET

— Donald J. Trump pointed to Biden-era inspection reports that he said exposed disrepair and safety hazards at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the national performing arts center in Washington, D.C.