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Trump threw 'tantrum' after Kennedy Center ruling, congresswoman says
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump reportedly threw a "tantrum" during a Kennedy Center board meeting after a federal judge blocked his administration's attempt to put his name on the institution's building, according to Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democratic board member.
- Beatty described Trump's behavior as unprofessional, including name-calling and threats, during the Zoom meeting where the judge's ruling was announced.
- The board, mostly composed of Trump appointees, voted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, which Trump pledged to fund, but he stated the project would not proceed unless the judge's decision blocking his name is overturned.
- The White House defended Trump's commitment to restoring the Kennedy Center, blaming past Democratic leadership for the center's disrepair, while Beatty criticized Trump for trying to use the project as a "vanity" effort.
- The Justice Department has appealed the federal judge's ruling, and Trump warned that if the appeal fails, the Kennedy Center renovations will be halted.
