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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Trump’s Kennedy Center chief threatened to rename Israel room unless more donors came forward – at event to mark October 7: report

Donald Trump’s former Kennedy Center chief once warned donors he would rename the venue’s Israeli lounge unless they forked over more funds, according to a new report.

The remarks were reportedly delivered during an event commemorating the October 7 Hamas attacks, which struck many observers as improper.

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