Artists and donors are bailing. Ticket sales are down. Things aren’t looking good for D.C.’s premier arts institution.

President Donald Trump will attend his first show next month at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since becoming the chairman of its board, as he pushes for funds from Congress to repair the venue.

A House committee proposed a huge increase in federal funding to repair and restore the center, which President Trump took over in February. Democrats have questions.