Source: Fox News
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The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees has voted to rename the institution’s grounds the “President Donald J. Trump Plaza” and to inscribe the words “Endowed by the Trump Kennedy Center Fund” on the building once the fund reaches a $100 million endowment. The board also approved a partial closure of the complex for renovations, which will address decades of deferred maintenance. The moves come after President Trump secured $257 million from Congress for the renovations.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is seeking to honor President Trump with a plaza and inscription. The board has also approved a partial closure for renovations. The moves come after a federal judge blocked an earlier effort to rename the center after Trump. The White House has praised the move, saying the Kennedy Center is on its way to becoming the finest cultural institution in the world. The JFK Library and Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy’s grandson, have not commented on the matter.
The sequence of events feels like a familiar dance, with each side playing its expected role.
Author: Evan Null
