US President Donald Trump has called for a two-year shutdown of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, starting July 4, pending board approval. Trump, who was recently appointed chairman, announced the closure as part of a plan to revamp the center and elevate its status, with a grand reopening to follow. The institution has faced significant upheaval since Trump's involvement, including a shift in focus, reconstruction plans, and the addition of his name to the center, leading to numerous performers withdrawing from scheduled events. In a related development, Trump reportedly plans to fund a massive new national monument, a 250-foot-tall arch, to mark the country's 250th Independence Day, using leftover donations from a previous project.