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Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building

Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building

Summary

The Kennedy Center board decided to temporarily close the performing arts center because of money problems and needed building repairs. This decision came soon after a judge stopped the board from putting President Donald Trump's name on the building or its grounds.

Key Facts

  • The Kennedy Center is a famous performing arts center in Washington, D.C.
  • The board voted to close the center for a short time.
  • The closure is due to financial difficulties and the need for structural repairs.
  • A federal judge blocked the board from adding President Donald Trump's name to the building or grounds.
  • The judge’s order happened right before the board’s closure decision.
  • Adding President Trump’s name was a recent plan by the Kennedy Center board.
  • The news was reported by White House correspondent Liz Landers.
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