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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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Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to buildingRep. Joyce Beatty has asked a federal court to block the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building. WASHINGTON

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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 agoCoverage (2)Whole story →

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Joyce Beatty files motion to keep Trump's name off Kennedy CenterRep. Joyce Beatty filed an emergency motion to keep President Trump’s name off the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

New York Post2mo agoWhole story →

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Court filing in Kennedy Center battle highlights fears of potential demolitionRep. Joyce Beatty asked a federal judge to clarify that the Kennedy Center cannot be demolished after images surfaced of President Donald Trump reviewing what appeared to be a printout related to the institution.

Anchorage Daily News18d agoWhole story →

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Representative Joyce Beatty Still Celebrating Victory in Kennedy Center Legal BattleRepresentative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, said her lawsuit challenging the president’s changes to the performing arts center was a fight for justice.

The New York Times3mo agoWhole story →

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Judge Orders 30-Day Notice For Any Kennedy Center 'Demolition'The ruling follows a court filing by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) that raised alarms over a picture that appears to show the building being torn down.

HuffPost18d agoWhole story →

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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.

Chicago Tribune2mo agoCoverage (3)Whole story →

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Trump threatens to tear down Kennedy Center : NPRThe president made the remark to reporters amidst back-and-forth developments in federal court, including an allegation that a forklift repeatedly struck the center.

NPR18d agoWhole story →

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