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Trump Allegedly Rushed Kennedy Centre Renovations for Peace Prize Ceremony, With Taxpayers Footing the Bill

Picture of John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in August 2021. (Credit: Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada - Kennedy Center / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0)

New Kennedy Center whistleblower documents allege that renovations at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts were rushed to prepare for a December ceremony where President Donald Trump was expected to receive FIFA's 'peace prize.'

The allegations were detailed in a letter from Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, who claimed the centre bypassed established procurement standards to fast-track construction work ahead of a series of high-profile events. Both the Kennedy Center and the White House have rejected key allegations.

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