Donald Trump Rails Against Judge’s Decision On Kennedy Center, Says He Will Work With Congress To Transfer “This Failing Institution Back To Them”
Donald Trump announced plans to work with Congress to transfer the Kennedy Center back to them following a judge's ruling. The ruling mandated the removal of Trump's name from the institution and blocked renovation plans. Trump criticized the judge's decision and expressed concerns about the building's safety and financial viability.
- ▪A federal judge ruled that only Congress could change the name of the Kennedy Center.
- ▪Trump stated he would collaborate with Congress to transfer the institution's management.
- ▪The judge's decision also blocked plans for a two-year closure for renovations.
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- ▪ Trump says he will ‘transfer’ control of the Kennedy Center to Congress after court setback — Straits Times — World
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Donald Trump Photo by Allison Robbert/Getty Images Donald Trump said that his administration will be working with Congress to transfer the Kennedy Center “back to them” in light of a federal judge’s ruling that the president’s name must be taken off the performing arts institution and blocking plans to close it for two years for renovations. In a Truth Social Post, Trump wrote that “based on the fact that the Radical Left Democrats care more about opposing your favorite President, ME, than saving a dying Performing Arts Center, almost all of which lose large amounts of money throughout the Country, we are going to be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them so they can make a determination as to what to do with it.” blogherads.adq.push(function () {…
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