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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Why is Kennedy Center entrance still covered after Trump’s name was removed?

Donald Trump
  • Scaffolding remains at the Kennedy Center following the removal of Donald Trump 's name, which reportedly damaged the building's marble facade.
  • Department of Justice lawyers claimed the barrier is needed for “water testing and structural repairs to the roof” but acknowledged that Trump's name could return by September 8 under a new inscription.
  • A federal judge previously ruled that Congress designated the performing arts venue strictly as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
  • The center's board of trustees recently voted to close the facility for two years to undergo a $250 million renovation project.
  • Lawyers for Representative Joyce Beatty contend the board's ongoing plans represent an attempt to bypass the court ruling restricting changes to the memorial.

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Trump’s Kennedy Center finally reveals why a massive tarp and scaffolding are still covering up the entrance

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