Trump claims executive privilege to keep Kennedy Center conversations secret
Summary
President Donald Trump is using executive privilege to keep secret his conversations about plans to renovate the Kennedy Center. This claim covers talks with both government and non-government advisers related to the center.Key Facts
- Executive privilege is the right of a president to keep certain communications private.
- Trump claims this privilege to protect discussions about renovating the Kennedy Center.
- The claim includes conversations with advisers who are not government employees.
- Trump has an official role in the Kennedy Center’s operations as its board chairman.
- The Justice Department supports Trump’s claim and filed court documents about it.
- Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty is suing to get information about the center’s closure and renovation plans.
- A judge blocked a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center because the board did not fully consider the impact on the center.
- The Kennedy Center board, aligned with Trump, voted to close the center for renovations after a court ruling prevented Trump’s name from going on the building.
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