EXCLUSIVE: ‘Targeted attack’ vandalizes Trump-Kennedy Center outdoor ice rink, forces performance cancellation
Dark substance poured across Trump-Kennedy Center ice rink, with plastic gallon jug left behind
Jasmine Baehr By Jasmine Baehr Fox News
Published February 20, 2026 7:50pm EST
Ice dancers rehearse at Trump-Kennedy Center before ‘targeted attack’ shuts down performance
An outdoor ice skating production was canceled after officials said a "toxic substance" had been poured onto the rink in a "calculated, malicious attack" early Friday. (Courtesy of the Trump-Kennedy Center)
FIRST ON FOX: The Trump-Kennedy Center was the target of what officials described as a "calculated, malicious attack" early Friday after a "toxic chemical" was poured onto its outdoor ice rink, forcing a performance cancellation.
Trump-Kennedy Center leadership said a dark substance was poured onto the ice surface, severely damaging the outdoor arena.
Leadership said the incident was not a protest but an act of outright vandalism targeting the Trump-Kennedy Center.
"Today, a targeted attack on the Trump Kennedy Center vandalized and destroyed our outdoor arena, causing severe damage that we unfortunately must cancel tonight’s performance, but we are working feverishly to complete repairs so programming can resume tomorrow," Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations for the Trump-Kennedy Center, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We have turned over video footage to the authorities who are investigating this calculated, malicious attack and hold those responsible accountable."
