President Trump is doubling down on his insistence that he needs “recognition” from the Kennedy Center in return for planned renovations. Trump’s assertion Friday afternoon seems to mean he is holding fast to his demand that his name should be added to the center in some shape or form — even though a court ruled against him on that score this past week. #KennedyCenter #Trump #Renovations READ MORE: The Memo: Trump doubles down on demand for ‘recognition’ in Kennedy Center fight by Niall Stanage https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6099274-trump-recognition-kenneedy-center-renovation/
The fight over the Kennedy Center is not slowing down after President Trump made planned renovations contingent on his name appearing on the building while the board voted to close the venue down. A judge warned the center’s board that major action to the site, like demolition, cannot take place without 30 days’ notice. #Kennedycenter #Trump #Kennedycenterprotests
Chris Hayes discusses Donald Trump’s fascination with the Kennedy Center as he threatens to demolish it after a judge ruled he cannot put his his name back on the building.
President Donald Trump was pictured reviewing a poster that appears to read, “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED,” hours before his administration told a judge the arts institution had to be closed due to “structural deterioration” it characterized as posing “untenable risks” to safety. The president had warned earlier Wednesday that the Kennedy Center would “end up being ripped down” without his support, adding, “It’s in very, very bad shape, very dangerous shape.” 0:00 Trump administration closes Kennedy Center for 'at least a week' 1:01 Judge orders 30-day notice before major changes to building 4:12 Panel discusses the legal battle over Kennedy Center name Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr…
President Trump’s Kennedy Center fight is rapidly moving through the federal courts, but its ultimate destination remains uncertain. The Hill's Sophie Brams and Zach Schonfeld examine the next legal test and the warning adding new stakes to the battle. #presidenttrump #trump #donaldtrump #kennedycenter #kennedy #courts #supremecourt #scotus #thegavel
Shortly after a federal judge rejected Trump's effort to add his own name to the Kennedy Center building, the president's handpicked board voted to shutter the venue. Nicolle Wallace is joined by former Kennedy Center curator Josef Palermo and Miles Taylor for analysis on Deadline White House.
The Trump-apppointed Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to shutter the venue after a federal judge again blocked President Donald Trump’s name from being added to the building without approval from Congress. Jonathan Lemire calls the board’s move “extortion” and predicts Trump will try to “bulldoze” the Kennedy Center if his name isn’t added to it.
The Kennedy Center’s board voted Tuesday to close the center's main building for renovations, despite a court order keeping the center open. #Kennedycenter #Trump #boardvote
The Kennedy Center board voted to close the center Tuesday after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, according to two sources familiar with the matter. “It was f**king crazy,” said one source familiar with the exchange between Trump and Rep. Joyce Beatty, whose lawsuit has prevented Trump’s name from being added to the building. 0:00 Board of Trustees votes to close the Kennedy Center 0:41 Sources describe Trump's 'f****ing crazy' phone call 2:46 Why is Trump so focused on getting his name on the Kennedy Center? 5:44 What’s troubling about Trump wanting his name on the building? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #trump…
A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump ’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it would violate an earlier ruling that his name was illegally added to the building. Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that, “Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress’s blessing.”
