WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: Fencing around the area where the statue "Blue," by artist Joel Shapiro was exhibited before its removal, outside The Reach at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center on Friday night as President Trump announced the imminent closure of the facility for renovations this week. (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)