Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
Organizers say more than 1,500 people RSVP’d as protesters linked hands to oppose the center’s closure, fencing and Trump’s renaming push.
- Thousands gathered Friday evening outside the Kennedy Center in Washington to protest President Donald Trump's plans for the facility, fearing he might close and demolish the storied institution.
- The Kennedy Center board, aligned with the president, voted Tuesday to close the facility for repairs after District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked their attempt to restore Trump's name to the building.
- On Thursday, Judge Cooper ordered the center to provide at least 30 days' notice before making major physical changes, including demolition, following Trump's warning Wednesday that the landmark could be 'ripped down'.
- Chris Raleigh, co-founder of Hands Off the Arts, cited the previous demolition of the East Wing as evidence protesters believe the threat is credible and mobilized to defend the center.
- Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he could 'save it easily,' but questioned why the administration should raise funds to keep it afloat without recognition for doing so.
127 Articles
127 Articles
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening to protest President Trump's plans for the facility, linking their voices to a chorus of organizations and individuals who've been horrified that he might make good on his threats to close and...
Trump’s Kennedy Center threat draws thousands — and they literally surround the building - The Daily Bo Snerdley
BS BULLETIN: Thousands of protesters descended on the shuttered Kennedy Center Friday night after President Donald Trump raised the possibility of tearing the building down. Demonstrators linked arms to form a human chain around the performing arts center while chanting “Hands off!” A federal judge has ordered Kennedy Center officials to provide 30 days’ notice before any major physical changes, including demolition. President Donald Trump’s tal…
Leftist mob links arms at 'rotted' Kennedy Center to protest Trump renovation · American Wire News
Leftists flocked to the Kennedy Center on Friday, forming a human chain around the facility, which faces an uncertain future amid President Donald J. Trump’s threats to demolish it. Hundreds of activists turned out to link arms in a showing of solidarity and defiance of Trump, demanding his removal as chairman. Last year, the president ousted the Kennedy Center board and replaced them with his own appointees, eliciting much shrieking from leftis…
Thousands Chant “Hands Off!” At Kennedy Center
The Washington Post reports: Thousands of supporters of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts gathered Friday as the sun set over the Potomac, surrounded as much of the building as they could, linked arms and chanted: “Hands off! Hands off!” For the first time in what felt to them like ages, their … The post Thousands Chant “Hands Off!” At Kennedy Center appeared first on Joe.My.God..
More than a thousand people gathered on Friday 18 September around the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to defend this high cultural place threatened by Donald Trump.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
