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Kennedy Center tarp an ‘act of petty defiance’: Democrat

Kennedy Center tarp an ‘act of petty defiance’: Democrat

Summary

Rep. Joyce Beatty and her lawyers criticized the tarp covering the Kennedy Center’s exterior after President Trump’s name was removed, calling it a “petty defiance.” Beatty, who is on the board, initially sued over the name removal and her lawyers have now taken legal action at the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Joyce Beatty is a Democratic representative from Ohio.
  • She serves as an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, meaning she is a member because of her role in government.
  • The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its exterior.
  • After the name removal, a tarp was placed over the spot where the name had been.
  • Beatty and her lawyers said the tarp was meant to show defiance against the President.
  • Beatty originally filed a lawsuit about removing President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.
  • Her lawyers recently filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals related to this case.
  • The issue centers on the legality and symbolism of removing and covering President Trump’s name.
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