Trump refuses to rule out demolishing Kennedy Center

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White House Headlines October 1

White House Headlines October 1

President Trump is refusing to commit to not demolishing the Kennedy Center amid the legal battle over the performing arts center’s name and renovation.

Trump, in a new interview with Time magazine, was asked if he would commit to not bringing in wrecking balls to take down the center without congressional consent.

“I’m not committing to anything. We’re going to see how it plays out in court,” he said. “But if I build it, and if I agree that for the rest of my life, I’m going to be putting up $100 million to have it open to people … then I think the Trump administration should be recognized.”

The center’s board voted last month to immediately close the main building for renovations after officials indicated the center faces “certain fiscal collapse within weeks” and that it is “unsafe for continued........

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