Washington (WDCW) – The Kennedy Center was evacuated Thursday after a bomb threat was reported at the venue, authorities said.
The metropolitan police station said the threat was reported before 10:45am ET. Specifically, the bomb threat was targeting “Shen Yun's performance,” the Kennedy Center said.
Shen Yun 2025 will be announced by the Falun DAFA Association of DC and will begin a scheduled run at the Kennedy Centre on Thursday. According to the performance will continue until March 2nd. Kennedy Center's official website.
US Parks and DC police were on the scene at the Kennedy Center Thursday morning.
In response to the threat, coordination of Metropolitan Regional Transport Operations said Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway between Virginia Avenue and Parkway Drive were closed in both directions due to police operations.
Also on Thursday, U.S. Capitol Police said officers were investigating suspicious packages in the U.S. Supreme Court. However, police found that “nothing is dangerous” and confirmed that the scene was cleared.
It is currently unclear whether these studies are relevant.
The public is encouraged to avoid the Kennedy Center area and follow police instructions.
The Kennedy Center has been a controversial topic in recent weeks after President Trump announced he was taking over. Director of the Center's Board of Directors. Actor and producer Issa Ray, who booked a sold-out show at the venue; I canceled her appearance The refund ticket cites what she perceived as an “infringement of the value” of the agency. The Kennedy Center also cancelled a Pride Performance featuring a gay male chorus in Washington, but claimed it was a financial and scheduling decision.
When Trump announced the end of the Kennedy Center board earlier this month, he showed that his decision to take over as chairman was at least partially supported by his intention to stop drug performances at the venue. Ta.
This is a developing story.
