The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name dispute
The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the majority of the performing arts venue following a federal court ruling that blocked the restoration of Donald Trump’s name to the building. While the board cited financial struggles and the naming dispute, the president stated that the closure is necessary to facilitate safety repairs.
The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted on Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. In a social media post, Trump said the closure was needed for safety repairs. But he said the repairs, which...
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