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Trump pushes two-year Kennedy Center shutdown for renovations amid artist backlash

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Trump pushes two-year Kennedy Center shutdown for renovations amid artist backlash
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President Trump announced a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center starting in July for major renovations, a move that has drawn backlash from performers and prompted the Washington National Opera to relocate performances. Trump, who chairs the center's board, says the renovation will modernize the venue and accelerate completion, but critics question the disrepair claims and note the plan requires board approval amid broader Trump-era reshaping of DC landmarks.

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  1. Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash  WTOP
  2. Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project  The New York Times
  3. Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation  CNN
  4. Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says  BBC
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