US judge orders 30-day notice prior to any Kennedy Center physical changes
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Summary
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center must give 30 days' notice before making major changes to its building, including tearing it down. The order came after President Donald Trump suggested the performing arts center might be demolished due to its poor condition and financial troubles.Key Facts
- The Kennedy Center closed temporarily due to safety concerns from structural problems like a partial ceiling collapse.
- The center’s board, aligned with President Trump, voted for a long renovation because the building is in bad shape.
- President Trump said his administration helped restore the Kennedy Center and warned it might be torn down otherwise.
- Judge Christopher Cooper issued an order requiring 30 days’ notice before any major physical change or demolition.
- Representative Joyce Beatty, a Kennedy Center board member, asked for an emergency hearing but was denied.
- A photo showing President Trump with a demolition plan for the Kennedy Center gained widespread attention online and in the media.
- The judge previously blocked attempts to add President Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval.
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