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Whistleblowers Allege Matt Floca Halted $9.3M Leak Repairs

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Whistleblowers allege Kennedy Center director Matt Floca halted leak repairs in April despite $9.3 million funding.
The $9.3 million came from congressional funding via President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year.
The administration cited a September 4 plaster fall in the Grand Foyer as closure reason.
Kennedy Center announced temporary closure until September 30 to assess safety risks.
Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty sued to block adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center.

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Whistleblowers allege Kennedy Center director Matt Floca halted leak repairs in April despite $9.3 million funding.
The $9.3 million came from congressional funding via President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year.
The administration cited a September 4 plaster fall in the Grand Foyer as closure reason.
Kennedy Center announced temporary closure until September 30 to assess safety risks.
Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty sued to block adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center.