肯尼迪中心正在悄悄地更新其设施而不关闭,这与需要两年、2亿美元重建的要求相矛盾。 The Kennedy Center is quietly upgrading its facilities without closing, contradicting claims of a needed two-year, $200 million rebuild.

NPR获得的一份内部备忘录表明,肯尼迪中心正在完成一些小规模的翻修工程,包括新座位、大理石臂、更新地毯、舞台地板和主要大厅的黑金色计划、安全、电气升级等,所有这些工程都没有干扰演出。 An internal memo obtained by NPR reveals that the Kennedy Center is completing modest refurbishments—including new seating, marble armrests, updated carpeting, stage flooring, and a black-and-gold color scheme in major halls—alongside HVAC, safety, and electrical upgrades, all without disrupting performances. 这些变化被设计成一个“美化和恢复”项目,而特朗普总统和中心主席理查德·格雷内尔则公开要求全面关闭两年,彻底重建2亿美元,称大楼破旧而不安全。 These changes, framed as a "beautification and restoration" project, contrast with public claims by President Trump and Center President Richard Grenell calling for a two-year full closure and a $200 million complete rebuild, citing the building as dilapidated and unsafe. 这一差异使人们对翻修的真正范围产生疑问,特别是在高知名度艺术家和华盛顿国家歌剧院以财政和政治关切为由撤出后。 The discrepancy raises questions about the true scope of the renovations, especially after high-profile artists and the Washington National Opera withdrew, citing financial and political concerns.