Kennedy Center Closes for Safety as Court Blocks Trump's Name Addition
TL;DR
The Kennedy Center board voted to shut down the building immediately to begin urgent reconstruction after a federal judge blocked adding Donald Trump’s name to the façade and grounds; the DOJ plans an expedited appeal, Trump says donors have contributed about $17 million to keep the center afloat, and Beatty contends renovations are needed—setting up a legal fight over the center's future.
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