Thousands protest Kennedy Center closure amid fears Trump will demolish the institution
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Thousands gathered in Washington's Foggy Bottom neighborhood on Friday evening for a "Hands Around the Kennedy Center" protest after the center's board, aligned with Donald Trump, voted Tuesday to close the institution indefinitely for repairs. The closure came hours after US District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the board's plan to restore Trump's name to the building; a judge had earlier ruled the name was illegally added and ordered it removed. The center has been central to Trump's remake of Washington since 2025, when he began installing allies on its governing board, and fears grew he might tear down the landmark after he was spotted holding a sign reading "Kennedy Center DEMOLIS...".
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