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Trump Administration Exploring Ways to Take over 9/11 Memorial in NYC
President Trump considers federal takeover of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum following criticism over $36 admission fees and executive salaries exceeding $850,000, despite opposition from museum officials.
- On Thursday, The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump is reportedly mulling a federal takeover of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, with two White House officials describing talks as preliminary and unclear legally.
- Museum critics and some 9/11 victims' families have publicly criticized admission pricing and executive compensation, raising concerns about museum leadership and motivating interest in a takeover.
- Details like $36 adult admission and executive pay between $432,958 and $486,298 underscore critics' concerns about the museum's pricing and salaries.
- Museum leaders rejected the takeover possibility, saying the federal government lacks unilateral authority, and Beth Hillman warned that assuming operating costs 'makes no sense' for a cost-cutting government.
- The potential takeover fits a pattern of President Donald Trump seeking control of cultural institutions and New York projects, including the John F. Kennedy Center and Penn Station renovation, reflecting his 2024 monument pledge.
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