"This important decision, based on input from many Highly Respected Experts, will take a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center, one that has been in bad condition, both financially and structurally for many years, and turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment, Trump wrote in his post. Neither Trump nor Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell, a Trump ally, have provided evidence to back up their claims about the building being in disrepair."
"The sudden decision is certain to spark blowback as Trump upturns the popular venue, which began as a national cultural center but Congress renamed as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy in 1964, in the aftermath of the slain president's death. Opened in 1971, it is open year-round as a public showcase for the arts, including the National Symphony Orchestra."
President Donald Trump announced plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years starting in July for construction, saying the building is dilapidated. The proposal is subject to approval by the Kennedy Center board of trustees, which Trump chairs and has stocked with his allies. Leading performers and groups have canceled appearances since Trump replaced the previous leadership and added his name to the building. Trump described the project as transforming the center into a world-class arts venue. Neither Trump nor Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell provided evidence supporting claims of structural or financial disrepair.
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