Trump proposes closing the Kennedy Center, raising concerns about arts funding and government influence.

President Trump's proposal to temporarily close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has raised concerns among former Washington Post critic Anne Midgette, who discusses the potential impact on the arts and public access. In an interview with NPR's A Martínez, Midgette emphasizes the Center's national cultural significance and warns that political decisions could undermine federal support for the arts, affecting artists and audiences. The proposal raises broader questions about the government's influence on cultural institutions in the midst of political change.