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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith and agencies

Thousands protest Kennedy Center closure amid fears Trump set to demolish institution

Thousands of demonstrators gather outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington
Thousands of demonstrators gather outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Photograph: Zoraida Diaz/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

On Friday evening thousands of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center in view of the marble facade that remained concealed by scaffolding and tarpaulins, to protest Donald Trump’s plans for the facility and express alarm that he might make good on his threat to tear down the institution.

Crowding streets in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington and locking down traffic as they walked, many carried signs, as they joined in the “Hands Around the Kennedy Center” protest. Some wore costumes and booed when the president was mentioned during the program.

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