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Trump says Kennedy Center could be 'ripped down' if he doesn't get 'recognition'

The comments come after a federal judge blocked the performing arts center's board from adding a tribute to Trump on the building or site.

Coverage (2)+2 copies· Sep 17, 11:43 AM to Sep 17, 3:06 PM

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Fencing goes up around Kennedy Center after board votes to close itThe board's vote on Tuesday came after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building.

NBC10 Boston19d agoWhole story →

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Rep. Joyce Beatty demands emergency hearing after Kennedy Center closureThe latest filing follows the Kennedy Center board's vote to shutter the facility immediately for safety reasons and to begin renovations.

Washington Examiner19d agoWhole story →

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The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name disputeThe Kennedy Center board has voted to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Trump says the closure was needed for safety repairs. But he says those repairs would only happen if the board was allowed to add his name to the…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →

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Congresswoman Blasts Trump Plan to Immediately Close Kennedy CenterCongresswoman Joyce Beatty has blasted the decision of the Trump-picked board to immediately close the Kennedy Center.

The Hollywood Reporter20d agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center says "nothing is being demolished" as Trump says it could be "ripped down"In court documents filed Wednesday by Rep. Joyce Beatty, a witness said he saw a "forklift run into and hit the pillars" of the building.

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Barbra Streisand Slams Trump’s ‘Unchecked Ego’ for Closing Kennedy CenterBarbra Streisand criticized President Donald Trump's "unchecked ego" amid the ongoing debacle surrounding the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Rolling Stone18d agoWhole story →

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Fresh layoffs begin at Kennedy Center as closure continuesThe Kennedy Center laid off more than a dozen employees Friday, according to three people familiar with the cuts who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The layoffs come as the center’s main building remains closed during a widening legal battle over President Donald Trump’s transformation of the national cultural institution.

Spokane Spokesman-Review17d agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center Put off Planned Repairs Despite Known Structural Issues, Former Employees AllegeKennedy Center officials were long aware of serious structural issues that they cited as new problems after the abrupt decision to close the performing arts venue this month, a group of former employees allege in a letter to Congress.

U.S. News & World Report9d agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again rejects adding Trump's nameThe Kennedy Center's board of directors voted to close the historic arts center Tuesday, just minutes after a federal judge once again stopped a plan to put President Trump's name on the building.

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Judge says no to Trump’s name on Kennedy CenterA U.S. federal judge on Tuesday again blocked the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on its facade.

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Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts buildingThe Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to Rep. Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers.

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Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to buildingThe board of the Kennedy Center has voted to close the facility over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue. That's according to people familiar with the matter. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting. Prior to Tuesday’s board meeting, a federal judge…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →

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Judge in Kennedy Center case orders Trump administration to explain closure plansA U.S. federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to explain whether the ‌Kennedy Center's plan to close the performing arts venue for up to two years for repairs violates a court order limiting its ability to shut down.

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Kennedy Center board votes to close due to ‘dire’ financial situationThe vote from the board comes after President Trump and his team are dealt another loss from a federal judge over the performing arts center.

Salt Lake City Deseret News20d agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center closes as judge again blocks addition of Trump's nameThe Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts venue, a few hours after a federal judge ruled that President Trump's name could not be restored to its facade.

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