‘Targeted attack’ vandalizes Trump-Kennedy Center outdoor ice rink, forces performance cancellation | 20 Feb 2026 | 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. Trump-Kennedy Center officials said a brown-black substance was poured across the ice early Friday morning. Images from the scene show the material spread widely across the rink, with what appears to be a gallon-sized milk container visible on the ice. Leadership at the venue said the substance was “toxic.”