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Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board votes to immediately close venue for renovations
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The Kennedy Center board, appointed by President Donald Trump, voted to immediately close the performing arts center due to its "dire" financial and structural condition, citing a partial ceiling collapse as a safety concern.
- The board's closure vote followed a federal judge's rejection of their attempt to add Trump's name to the building's facade, a move the board claims is essential to prevent the center's bankruptcy.
- The center faces severe financial distress, with the board stating it cannot meet payroll or maintenance costs within weeks, and Trump offering to raise funds if recognized on the building.
- U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the board's effort to rename the center or add Trump’s name illegal, emphasizing that Congress must approve any memorials and noting the center had access to $257 million for improvements.
- Rep. Joyce Beatty and legal advocates condemned Trump's attempts to leverage the center's naming rights for fundraising, calling it unlawful and a misuse of the institution for personal vanity.
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