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Trump threatens to close Kennedy Center over naming dispute

Trump threatens to close Kennedy Center over naming dispute

Donald Trump announced the immediate closure of the Kennedy Center and indicated he would withdraw a $257 million renovation project. The closure follows a federal judge's decision to prevent the center's board from affixing Trump's name to the structure. Democratic congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who brought the legal challenge, called Trump's actions a reflection of his "vanity."

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