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The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a national performing arts venue whose board of directors is appointed by the President of the United States. Trump appointed multiple allies to the board during his time in office. A recent attempt by the board to add Trump's name to the center's facade was blocked by a federal judge.
China News Service, September 16. According to National Public Radio (NPR), the board of directors of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on the 15th local time to immediately close the center for renovations. Shortly before the vote, a federal judge issued an order rejecting a proposal by the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees to once again add President Trump's name to the center's facade.
Trump immediately stated that unless a higher court overturned the ruling, he would cancel the planned renovation of the Kennedy Center.
Trump wrote on social media: "The Kennedy Center will be closed immediately, but this large-scale and complex renovation and reconstruction project cannot begin until the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rules on the name approved by the Board. If the ruling is unfavorable (although it should not be) and is not overturned by the United States Supreme Court, then the reconstruction and renovation of the Kennedy Center will not proceed."
According to reports, the board of directors of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts insists that only Trump can "save" the Kennedy Center. The current Kennedy Center board members are mostly Trump allies and were hand-picked by Trump, including former Attorney General Pam Bondi, Fox News host Laura Ingram, and Dana Kraft, the wife of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on Kennedy Center name issue in coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
Trump to cancel Kennedy Center renovations if court upholds
Possible · Within months

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