Thousands protest closure of the Kennedy Center amid fears Trump is set to demolish the institution

President Trump was photographed with a sign that included the words "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED." The Kennedy Center said any closure would be temporary. Thousands of people protested against the potential demolition by forming a human chain around the building. Trump has not said whether he intends to tear down the venue.

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5 developments
  1. Sep 15Only right-leaning coverage:Trump says Kennedy Center building collapses could have killed ‘innocent people’
  2. Sep 17Trump photographed with 'Kennedy Center Demolished' sign as venue says closure 'temporary'
  3. Sep 18Protesters plan to form human chain around Kennedy Center amid Trump's threats to demolish it
  4. Sep 19Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
  5. Sep 19Trump declines to say if he will tear down Kennedy Center

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Left

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Ran by 2 outlets· Hawaiitribune Herald, West Hawaii Today
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 9d ago

Kennedy Center supporters rally amid speculation about possible demolition

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 10d ago

Kennedy Center supporters rally amid speculation about possible demolition

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· PBS NewsHour, Philadelphia Inquirer
PBS NewsHourLean Left· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 10d ago

Trump declines to say if he will tear down Kennedy Center

MS NowLeft· 10d ago

Hundreds form human chain around Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s plans for arts venue

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· NOTUS, Philadelphia Inquirer
NOTUSLean Left· 10d ago

Trump Defends Bid to Put His Name on the Kennedy Center

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 11d ago

Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center

Center

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 9d ago

Thousands protest Trump’s ambitions at Kennedy Center

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· WFLA, WHEC Rochester, +5 more
WFLACenter· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

WHEC RochesterCenter· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

WSVN MiamiLean Left· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

DC News NowCenter· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

WKBN YoungstownCenter· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

WDIO DuluthCenter· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

UPICenter· 10d ago

Thousands gather at Kennedy Center for vigil in protest of closing

Ran by 3 outlets· Casper Star-Tribune, Bismarck Tribune, +1 more
Casper Star-TribuneCenter· 10d ago

Trump declines to say if he will tear down Kennedy Center

Bismarck TribuneCenter· 10d ago

Trump declines to say if he will tear down Kennedy Center

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· 10d ago

Trump declines to say if he will tear down Kennedy Center

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 10d ago

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center over concern that Trump might tear it down

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Breitbart NewsRight· 10d ago

WATCH -- Hundreds Protest President Trump's Attempt to Renovate Collapsing Kennedy Center: 'Hands Off!'

Billings GazetteLean Right· 10d ago

Trump declines to say if he will tear down Kennedy Center

BizPac ReviewRight· 10d ago

Leftist mob links arms at ‘rotted’ Kennedy Center to protest Trump renovation

MyNorthwestLean Right· 10d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

Just the NewsLean Right· 10d ago

Hundreds form human chain around Kennedy Center to protest possible demolition

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 10d ago

Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 10d ago

Thousands protest Kennedy Center demolition fears

The GuardianLean Left· 10d ago

Thousands protest closure of the Kennedy Center amid fears Trump is set to demolish the institution

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