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Kennedy Center Honors awards moved to new venue amid Trump’s onslaught

Ceremony will not be hosted at its traditional home for the first time since awards began in 1978

The Guardian - US · Oct 2

Kennedy Center Honors to be held off-site amid battle over adding Trump’s name to venue

The 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena, a Kennedy Center spokesperson said Friday

The Independent UK · Oct 2

As Trump seeks to demolish Kennedy Center his DOJ claims icon is going broke

DOJ says the venue is ‘in a state of collapse’ while the president’s Senate ally blocks legislation that would prevent him from demolishing it altogether

The Independent UK · Sep 29

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Kennedy Center’s leader stopped a plan to fix the faulty ceiling before it came crashing down, whistleblowers claim

Matt Floca, the center’s chief operating officer, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, the whistleblowers claim

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege

Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Trump’s seven-day Kennedy Center shutdown extended as closure drags on

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The Independent UK · Sep 25

Appropriators push to protect Kennedy Center from demolition

The Senate could vote on legislation next week aimed at blocking demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. A draft bill has bipartisan backing from the top appropriators who oversee Kennedy Center funding: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chair of the Interior-Environment Subcommittee, and…

Roll Call · Sep 24

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Bill Clinton Calls Out Donald Trump While Condemning the Triumphal Arch Claiming 'It's Hard To Make Up'

Bill Clinton mocked Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch, using the project and a Kennedy Center naming dispute to criticise political priorities and political conflict.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Thousands protest Kennedy Center closure amid fears Trump set to demolish institution

Demonstrators gather after president spotted holding placard that read: ‘Kennedy Center DEMOLIS ...’

The Guardian - US · Sep 19

Thousands protest outside Kennedy Center over concerns that Trump might tear it down

Thousands gathered outside the Kennedy Center to protest US President Trump's plans. Protesters formed a human chain around the iconic performing arts institution. Organizations voiced concerns over potential closure and demolition of the center. A judge blocked plans to rename the building and ordered notice for changes. President Trump stated…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter leads protests outside Kennedy Center amid fears Trump plans to demolish it

On Thursday, a judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Barbra Streisand condemns Trump over Kennedy Center name change row

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The Independent UK · Sep 18

Barbra Streisand blames Trump’s ‘unchecked ego’ for Kennedy Center chaos: ‘Painful to witness’

President announced this week that the arts institution would be shut down immediately for major renovations amid a legal battle over his name on the building

The Independent UK · Sep 17

The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice of any building changes

A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it — as President Donald Trump has threatened

The Independent UK · Sep 17

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The Times of India · Sep 17

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”.

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Kennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to 'acute risks to public safety'

A top official at the Kennedy Center says he closed the iconic performing arts centers temporarily due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the aging building

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice of demolition plans after Trump claimed it could be ‘ripped down’

DOJ says the institution will close ‘temporarily’ for repairs after the president publicly mentions its potential demolition

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Trump says Kennedy Center could be ‘ripped down’ as mysterious work begins

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

Forklift incident sparks fears Trump could demolish Kennedy Center after closure

Congresswoman leading legal battle against Trump’s takeover demands emergency court hearing

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Trump's 'F*ing Crazy' Kennedy Center Phone Call Exposed as Joyce Beatty Reveals Trump Clash

Joyce Beatty reveals explosive details of a heated Trump Kennedy Center phone call, including accusations of incompetence, a ceiling warning and a brutal bankruptcy comeback.

Reason · Sep 16

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Euronews · Sep 16

Trump threatens to keep Kennedy Centre closed over name change row

Trump took control of the centre's board shortly after beginning his second term. A judge ruled that the president's name cannot be added without congressional approval.

Latin Times · Sep 16

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.

France 24 · Sep 15

Trump says renovation of Kennedy Center depends on whether his name is on it

The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the Washington performing arts complex for safety repairs, hours after a judge again blocked efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Trump said the $257 million renovation plan depended on recognising his role in the project.

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Trump confirms ‘immediate’ closure of Kennedy Center after name dispute

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