Trump on Kennedy Center renovations
President Trump has announced that the Kennedy Center will close for two years for renovations. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
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President Trump has announced that the Kennedy Center will close for two years for renovations. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
As President Trump prepares to shut down the Kennedy Center for renovations, sources told CBS News there has been no discussion of demolishing or gutting the building.
President Trump demolished the White House East Wing to erect a new ballroom, paved over the Rose Garden and now plans a "complete rebuilding" of the iconic Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
President Trump announced Sunday night that the Kennedy Center would close for two years to undergo renovations. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
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President Trump says the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will close for two years for a "Complete Rebuilding." CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
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At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged he understood relatives were upset about the change, but said he has bigger priorities.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wasn't involved in the decision to add President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center and it's not one of his top concerns. "I have bigger fish to fry," he told CBS News' Nancy Cordes.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change its name.
The family of former President John F. Kennedy is slamming a vote to rename The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to include President Trump's name. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
The family of former President John F. Kennedy is reacting after a board vote to change the name of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to also honor President Trump. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell are clashing over the Kennedy Center's spending and operations.
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President Trump visited the Kennedy Center Wednesday to announce this year's honorees: Country-music artist George Strait, singer Gloria Gaynor, actor and singer Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester Stallone and the rock band KISS. Following the announcement, Mr. Trump took questions on several topics.
President Trump has announced this year's list of Kennedy Center Honorees and also says that he will host the annual event. Those receiving the 2025 honors are country musician George Strait, Tony-award winner Michael Crawford, actor and director Sylvester Stallone, disco star Gloria Gaynor and 1970s rock group KISS. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more details.
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President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
President Trump visited the Kennedy Center Wednesday to announce this year's honorees: Country-music artist George Strait, singer Gloria Gaynor, actor Sylvester Stallone, actor and singer Michael Crawford and the rock band KISS.
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As President Trump prepares to shut down the Kennedy Center for renovations, sources told CBS News there has been no discussion of demolishing or gutting the building.
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