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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Trump’s DOJ raises prospect of demolishing Kennedy Center in extraordinary naming fight

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  • The Department of Justice suggested the Kennedy Center may need to be demolished if Donald Trump cannot put his name on the building to help raise funds for renovations.
  • Government lawyers argued the performing arts landmark is in terminal decline and claimed Donald Trump is its only hope for structural and financial survival.
  • Legal representatives for Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty criticized the filing as an unconscionable threat and promised to challenge it in court.
  • The venue board of trustees approved resolutions to place Donald Trump's name on the building facade and rename the surrounding area despite prior court rulings.
  • A federal judge previously ruled that Congress designated the venue exclusively as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

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Trump’s DOJ says Kennedy Center might need to be demolished if his name can’t go on the building

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