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Trump Re-Ups His Threat To Raze the Kennedy Center Unless He Can Slap His Name on It

After a federal judge rejected his attempts at self-glorification, Trump said the building will "end up being ripped down" if he does not get the "recognition" he wants.

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US judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30-day notice before major changes, including demolition

A US federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to give 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolition, after President Donald Trump warned that the deteriorating performing arts complex could be “ripped down”.

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Kennedy Center board votes to close venue after judge blocks attempt to return Trump’s name to signage, Trump says renovation ‘will not take place’

Those inside ordered to leave by announcement over tannoy.

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Trump Wanted His Name on the Kennedy Center. A Judge Said No — So the Board Shut It Down Instead

Kennedy Center trustees warn of "certain fiscal collapse" and weigh closing the building or adding Trump's name to the facade, as a $23M deficit looms.

Latin Times

Kennedy Center board votes to close after being told they can’t add Trump name as president vows to cancel repairs

Trump says renovations ‘will not take place’ unless his name is on the building

The Independent UK

Trump insists Kennedy Center ‘collapse’ left guard ‘60 seconds from death’ in rant after losing name change

President’s outburst follows a judge permanently blocking push to put his name on the Kennedy Center facade

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center to close as Trump threatens to block repairs over name dispute

President says he will block renovation project unless court decision to bar his name from being added is overturned

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Kennedy Center comes up with 10 different ways to put Trump’s name on the building for his ‘generosity’ and ‘unwavering support’

Trump won’t ‘rescue’ the venue or provide any financial support without getting his name on it, draft resolution says

The Independent UK

Ten ways to thank Trump: Kennedy Center's proposed inscriptions surface in court filing amid legal fight and cash crunch

The Kennedy Center board plans to add President Donald Trump's name to the building. This proposal comes amid a legal battle over the cultural institution's facade. Representative Joyce Beatty revealed the board's plan in a new court filing. The filing also includes a draft resolution to shut the center down.…

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Kennedy Center warns of ‘certain fiscal collapse’ unless Trump’s name reinstated

Performing arts venue embroiled in legal battle over President Donald Trump’s efforts to have his name added to its exterior ahead of planned closure to allow for costly renovations

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center’s future takes center stage amid demolition threat

Lawmakers are decrying the Trump administration’s threat to demolish the Kennedy Center if a federal judge doesn’t rule in favor of adding the president’s name and closing the building for two years for major renovations. It sets the stage for a high-stakes court hearing on Thursday as President Donald Trump…

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Trump Threatens To Demolish Kennedy Center Unless He Can Put His Name on It

Just like he's doing with the White House ballroom, Trump suggests he would rather bulldoze a federal structure and build something else in its place, no matter what the law says.

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Kennedy Center went into financial meltdown after Trump added his name, report reveals: ‘Like it was doomsday’

The venue argues that donors will ‘flee’ and contributions will ‘dry up’ without Trump — but budget docs appear to show the opposite

The Independent UK

Trump’s Kennedy Center finally reveals why a massive tarp and scaffolding are still covering up the entrance

Installing and then removing Trump’s name from the building appears to have damaged the marble facade, lawyers say

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Trump's Name Returns to Kennedy Center as Board Greenlights 2-Year Renovation Shutdown

The Kennedy Center’s board voted Thursday to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building and close the performing arts complex for two years, renewing two moves a federal judge previously blocked and setting up another legal confrontation.

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center finds questionable workaround to etch Trump’s name on the building — again

Trump-controlled board agrees to add the president’s name to the venue, directly below the sign

The Guardian - US

The last lap at Lloyd Center: how America is losing its mall ice rinks

The rink where Tonya Harding first skated was an affordable community institution for six decades. Its closure echoes the disappearance of mall ice across the US

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Trump’s DOJ claims Kennedy Center will fall into ‘financial ruin’ without his name on the building

DOJ heaps praise on the president’s ‘unparalleled Construction talents’ in latest bid to keep his name on the building

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The Guardian - US

Judge orders Trump administration to explain tarp obscuring Kennedy Center

White House must report by 31 July on purpose of tarp installed while Trump’s name was stripped from building

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Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from its website after US judge’s order

Performing arts venue takes down references to a ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ in compliance with judge’s ruling

The Economic Times

Why can't Trump add his name to the Kennedy Center or close it for renovations? Here's what Judge Christopher Cooper said

Kennedy Center ruling explained: A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center to the Trump Kennedy Center. The judge ruled that only Congress has the authority to change the cultural institution's name. Plans to close the Kennedy Center for renovations were also temporarily halted.

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US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Judge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress

The Independent UK

Democrat asks judge to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

She wrote in a motion, ‘We are asking the court to enforce the law and reverse this illegal renaming’

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center dealt another blow as National Symphony Orchestra leader quits amid Trump takeover

Historic performing arts center was plunged into turmoil when Trump purged more than half of the original board, replacing them with Republican supporters

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center Honors will continue despite closure – but now with Trump’s name on

Revelation comes after president’s name was added to the cultural memorial to JFK, who was assassinated in 1963

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