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The New York TimesAug 25, 4:07 PMFirst report

Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed

In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”

Al JazeeraAug 25, 8:08 PM

Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made

Department of Justice lawyers told a federal judge the venue 'cannot survive' without the US president's help.

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Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations

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The New York TimesAug 25, 4:07 PMFirst report

Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed

In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”

Al JazeeraAug 25, 8:08 PM

Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made

Department of Justice lawyers told a federal judge the venue 'cannot survive' without the US president's help.

The GuardianAug 25, 9:10 PM

Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done

US president’s lawyers in court filing say Washington arts complex must undergo repairs or risk demolition The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could be demolished if repairs are not carried out, Donald Trump’s administration warned in a court filing on Monday. Lawyers for the US president said the national arts complex in Washington DC must undergo a $250m renovation or risk facing the wrecking ball. Continue reading...

BBC NewsAug 26, 3:42 PM

Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations

The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.

NPRAug 27, 9:00 AMLatest update

Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it

A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished.

The GuardianAug 25, 9:10 PM

Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done

US president’s lawyers in court filing say Washington arts complex must undergo repairs or risk demolition The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could be demolished if repairs are not carried out, Donald Trump’s administration warned in a court filing on Monday. Lawyers for the US president said the national arts complex in Washington DC must undergo a $250m renovation or risk facing the wrecking ball. Continue reading...

BBC NewsAug 26, 3:42 PM

Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations

The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.

NPRAug 27, 9:00 AMLatest update

Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it

A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished.