Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
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'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.
The ruling comes amid legal battle over Trumpโs changes to the Kennedy Center, including his effort to rename it.
An AFP photo of Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington's Kennedy Center apparently being demolished sparked widespread attention Thursday after the president threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
A Democratic congresswoman asked for an emergency court hearing into the closure of the Kennedy Center, suggesting the move may violate a court order against an earlier attempt to shutter the Washington performing arts venue.
The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building.
The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the Washington performing arts complex for safety repairs, hours after a judge again blocked efforts to add President Donald Trumpโs name to the building. Trump said the $257 million renovation plan depended on recognising his role in the project.
Trump claims closure of US's Kennedy Center stems from safety concerns, urging name change as crucial for its survival.
Board of trustees recommends that the main building be closed immediately due to costs, US newspaper reports.