Kennedy Center Demolition Threat, Trump's Troubles, Poland Warns Of Russian Attacks
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What legal hurdles stopped Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center?
Its ornate doors may be closed, but it's still been an eventful week for the Kennedy Center. President Trump said if he doesn't get his name on the building, it will be ripped down.
A federal judge said he can't do that at least without giving thirty days notice.
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The flurry of activity over the Kennedy Center continues.
How did the federal judge’s 30‑day notice rule affect the Kennedy Center case?
A judge told President Trump on Thursday that he cannot tear it down, at least not without thirty days' notice.
The President's been hinting at tearing it down after he was blocked from putting his name on it.
And all the back and forth has left the center's future uncertain.
We're joined now by MPR culture correspondent Anastasia Siulkas. So let's start with uh where things stand in the court case.
There has been so much A. By my account, there were nine separate court filings and rulings between Wednesday and yesterday afternoon. Many of those included multiple documents. But here's the biggest headline. The federal judge told Trump and the board that they cannot demolish the county center or build anything new without providing thirty days notice. And I should note a that the judge didn't say anything about needing congressional approval for any of that.
Okay, so the judge says can't demolish unless you've got thirty days notice. But how worried are people that that might actually still happen?
Well, Trump has been threatening to demolish it if his name is not on it. And Wednesday night a news photographer took a picture of Trump on Air Force One, and in the photo we see the president looking at a large placard that refers to the center being demolished. Now earlier that day, Trump commented about the Kennedy Center. He said it has lost hundreds of millions of dollars, but has provided no evidence of that. And here's Trump talking to reporters on the tarmac.
So for the Trump administration, for me to get involved and to take that on long term. And to carry it, or to raise money to carry it. I think that the Trump administration should certainly have recognition because frankly if we don't do that, it's going to close, it'll end up being ripped down.
And meanwhile the center's a main building and theaters are shut down. Uh what are you learning about that?
So for a little bit of context A, we're talking about the big white building that sits right on the edge of the Potomac River. It's been a showpiece for performing arts in DC since the venue opened in 1971, and it's been a hugely prestigious place for performers visiting from all over the globe and to showcase American talent.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What legal hurdles stopped Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center?
0:02–2:01
2
How did the federal judge’s 30‑day notice rule affect the Kennedy Center case?
2:01–5:50
3
Why is the Kennedy Center’s future uncertain after the court’s decision?
5:50–7:32
4
What recent setbacks has President Trump faced this week?
7:32–9:07
5
How did the Supreme Court and the Fed push back against Trump’s agenda?
9:07–10:49
6
What do Trump’s mid‑term challenges mean for his political power?
10:49–12:59
7
Why does Poland warn that Russia may stage ‘accidental’ drone and missile strikes?
12:59–14:29
8
How could hybrid Russian attacks impact NATO’s Article 5 commitment?
14:29–14:49
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