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Normale Ansicht

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center

Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.

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Debris from fallen ceiling plaster soiled the carpet in the Grand Foyer inside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for nearly two weeks.

At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in Uncertainty

President Trump’s name was removed from the arts institution’s facade overnight on Saturday. Many questions remain, including whether or not it stays off.

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The Kennedy Center certified on Saturday that President Trump’s name had been removed from the building, but did not give a clear answer on when the tarps would be removed.

Trump Says He’s Only Renovating the Kennedy Center

Even though President Trump held a movie premiere for his wife’s new film there last week, he said the state of the building was “actually sort of dangerous.”

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The announcement raised questions about whether President Trump has the power to unilaterally shut down and renovate the Kennedy Center.

Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project

02. Februar 2026 um 14:37
The president’s announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.

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Workers adding President Trump’s name to side of the Kennedy Center in Washington in December.

Timothy Busfield Ordered Released From Jail Ahead of Sex Abuse Trial

The “Thirtysomething” star is accused of inappropriately touching a child actor on the set of a TV series. His lawyers have called the allegations “manufactured.”

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The actor and director Timothy Busfield in 2020. He turned himself into the authorities in Albuquerque last week.

Nick Reiner Was in a Mental Health Conservatorship in 2020

Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric treatment.

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Nick Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The mental health challenges he faced in recent years are likely to be central to his legal defense.

Two Bodies Found at Home Owned by Director Rob Reiner

The deaths were confirmed by the Los Angeles mayor, Karen Bass. The Los Angeles Police Department said it is investigating “an apparent homicide” at their home.

Trump Hosts the Kennedy Center Honors, Breaking Tradition

08. Dezember 2025 um 07:03
Past presidents have attended the marquee event, but on Sunday Mr. Trump was the first to host it, putting his cultural takeover of Washington in sharp relief.

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