Trump Kennedy Center Threats
A photograph of Donald Trump appearing to examine plans for the demolition of Washington's Kennedy Center, which he has been blocked from naming after himself, has sparked a backlash from his critics.Reported by 4 of 12 outlets; wording from ABC News (Australia).
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Judge Cooper, however, ordered Trump’s name removed from the exterior and overturned the board’s decision to rename the institution, saying only Congress can do so.
The board’s executive director and chief operating officer decided to temporarily close the Kennedy Center due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the building, according to government lawyers.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), an ex officio member of the board who is leading the charge in the lawsuit against the Kennedy Center closure and Trump name change, filed a different notice to the court on Thursday as well.
In the image captured by Agence France-Presse photographer Brendan Smialowski late on Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews, the Republican leader was seen through the windows of Air Force One holding a placard with visible text in red declaring: “Kennedy Center DEMOLIS …”
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How it changed
- 16 Sep
Trump threatens to stop Kennedy Center renovation if his name isn't added back to building
- 17 Sep
The board’s executive director and chief operating officer decided to temporarily close the Kennedy Center due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the building, according to government lawyers.
- 18 Sep
“The building — which was largely funded by private donations to USIP as a tax exempt nonprofit corporation — is a work of expressive architecture designed to be ‘symbolic of USIP’s’ independent ‘mission,’” the emergency motion said, according to a subsequent Politico article.
Coverage 23 articles
18 Sep Trump Re-Ups His Threat To Raze the Kennedy Center Unless He Can Slap His Name on It
Reason
18 Sep Emergency motion filed to stop Trump’s name from being engraved on Institute of Peace building
Washington Examiner
18 Sep The Kennedy Center Is Just Trump’s Latest Hostage
Mother Jones- 18 Sep Morning news brief
NPR
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18 Sep Judge asked to prevent Trump from carving his name on yet another historic Washington building
The Independent
18 Sep Legal expert weighs in on Trump's threats to demolish Kennedy Center
CBS News18 Sep Trump seen looking at plans for Kennedy Center demolition
ABC News (AU)
18 Sep Photo shows Trump viewing pile of rubble under words, "Kennedy Center demolished"
CBS News
17 Sep Trump again threatens Kennedy Center demolition
CBS News17 Sep Trump seen examining printout of apparent Kennedy Center demolition
The Straits Times
17 Sep Kennedy Center official says "nothing is being demolished" as Trump says it could be "ripped down"
CBS News
17 Sep Trump seen with image of apparent Kennedy Centre demolition
South China Morning Post
17 Sep BREAKING: Trump Threatens Kennedy Center Demolition If His Name Isn’t On It
The Bulwark
17 Sep Kennedy Center director says facility will be closed for one week for safety inspections, ‘unless extended’
Washington Examiner
17 Sep Trump photo shows him viewing "Kennedy Center demolished" document
CBS News17 Sep Kennedy Center claims it’s only closing for seven days after Trump says it could be ‘ripped down’
The Independent17 Sep Trump spotted looking at ‘Kennedy Center DEMOLITION’ booklet as his pouting over name change grows
The Independent
17 Sep Trump seen reading plans for Kennedy Center ‘DEMOLITION’ during ride on Air Force One
Washington Examiner
17 Sep Kennedy niece says Trump holding Kennedy Center 'hostage' amid battle over name
ABC News (US)- 16 Sep Fencing goes up around Kennedy Center as activists worry it will be demolished
CBC 
16 Sep Trump threatens to block Kennedy Center renovation over name dispute
CBS News
16 Sep Andrew Huberman on small changes that can make a big difference
CBS News
16 Sep Trump threatens to stop Kennedy Center renovation if his name isn't added back to building
CBS News
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