Trump Threatens Demolition of Kennedy Center in New Legal Filing
A new legal filing reveals that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to have the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts demolished if he is not credited with leading its renovation efforts. The image, showing Trump examining a poster referencing the center's demolition on Air Force One, was submitted by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), who opposes Trump’s attempt to attach his name to the landmark facility. Beatty filed an emergency motion in U.S. District Court with Judge Christopher Cooper, arguing that the Kennedy Center board violated a prior court order when it closed the center for renovations without approval from higher courts. The filing included both the original photo and a close-up of the placard showing “DEMOLIS.” The Department of Justice responded by opposing Beatty’s request for an emergency hearing, stating there is no immediate threat to public safety or operations at this time. Judge Cooper has yet to rule on whether to schedule such a hearing.
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