Trump says Kennedy Center could be 'ripped down' if he doesn't get 'recognition'
Trump said the center could lose $257 million in renovation funding and face demolition if courts block his name from the building.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump threatened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with closure, stating it could be "ripped down" if his administration does not receive recognition for its involvement.
- This threat follows a federal judge's ruling on Tuesday blocking the board from adding a Trump tribute, which prompted the Kennedy Center board to immediately vote to close the venue for renovations.
- Trump claimed the center is in "very, very bad, bad shape" and a "mess," refusing to spend $257 million in congressionally approved renovation funds unless his name is added to the building.
- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, accused Trump of throwing a "tantrum because he lost in court," while comedian Jimmy Fallon derided the president's attempt to link funding to his personal branding.
- The center remained closed Wednesday as legal challenges regarding the shutdown continue, leaving the facility's future uncertain while Congress and the administration remain at an impasse over naming concessions.
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