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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — After an abrupt closure on Tuesday, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library reopened on Wednesday.
According to CBS News Boston, guests were escorted out of the library around 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Museum officials put a sign at the library’s entrance saying it would be closed until further notice “due to an Executive Order concerning a ‘reduction of force.’”
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation confirmed to WBZ NewsRadio that the abrupt closure was due to the “sudden dismissal of federal employees” at the library. On Tuesday night, the National Archives announced the museum would reopen on Wednesday and that staff “looks forward” to welcoming the public back.
Local politicians took to social media to slam President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over the closure, as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to cut down the federal workforce.
"Donald Trump and Elon Musk's thoughtless crusade has caused an iconic institution and economic driver to close in Massachusetts. The JFK Library plays an essential role in our state and nation's history, our travel and tourism sector, and our economy," said Gov. Maura Healey in a statement to WBZ NewsRadio.
“President Trump is firing American workers who monitor bird flu outbreaks, safeguard nuclear facilities, and now those who promote American history in Dorchester – all to help pay for tax breaks for billionaires and giant corporations,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren in a statement on X.
The library officially reopened at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.
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