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The board of Kennedy Center in Washington, DC has voted to shutter the hist

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The president said renovations would not move forward unless his name was added to the building.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:14:22 UTC.

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  1. Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off

  2. The board of Kennedy Center in Washington, DC has voted to shutter the hist

  3. Trump threatens to not reopen Kennedy Center after board blocks renaming

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