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Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished

Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished

Summary

A U.S. judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to give 30 days’ notice before making any demolition at the Kennedy Center, a performing arts venue named after President John F. Kennedy. Kerry Kennedy, the late president's niece, expressed concern about the possibility of the center being demolished, while protesters gathered to oppose the threat.

Key Facts

  • The Kennedy Center is a major performing arts venue in Washington, D.C., named after President John F. Kennedy.
  • President Donald Trump warned the venue could be “ripped down.”
  • A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must provide 30 days’ notice before any demolition work begins.
  • Kerry Kennedy, niece of John F. Kennedy, called demolition a “tragedy.”
  • Protesters demonstrated at the Kennedy Center against plans to demolish it.
  • Trump was photographed looking at a poster discussing the demolition of the center.
  • The issue has attracted public attention and legal action to protect the venue.
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