Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses

WASHINGTON (AP) – A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who remarked the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump.

What happened

No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, remarked Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations.

Photos provided by the center indicated a substantial hole in the high ceiling and debris littering the red carpet in part of the hallway that connects the Kennedy Center's three main performance auditoriums. The damage occurred during stormy weather in Washington.

For context, the Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board is fighting in court to move forward with intends to add Trump's name to the building's facade and to close the center for two years as it undergoes $250 million in renovations.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.