Trump says he will 'transfer' Kennedy Center to Congress after court setback
Trump said lawmakers would oversee the venue after a judge ruled it cannot be renamed without Congress and blocked a planned two-year closure.
- President Trump said he will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the iconic venue.
- The judge also blocked Trump's plans to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, allowing only necessary repairs.
- Trump's plan to renovate the Kennedy Center is part of his broader push to reshape Washington's monumental core, including erecting an arch and building a ballroom at the White House site.
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Trump says he will 'transfer' Kennedy Center to Congress after US court setback
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 29) said his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ordered the removal of Trump's name from the iconic Washington venue and blocked his plans to close it for renovations.Trump said on social media that he inst
Trump Retreats From Kennedy Center Project After Court Loss (1)
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would turn over control of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to Congress, appearing to retreat from his bid to close and renovate the venue after a federal judge blocked his plans.
Trump wants to give Kennedy Center to Congress after judge orders his name removed from building
President Trump declared Friday that he has “no interest in continuing” to oversee operations and renovations at the Kennedy Center – and will move to transfer those responsibilities to Congress – after a federal judge ordered his name to be removed from the performing arts venue.
‘I have no interest’: Trump abandons Kennedy Center renovation after court setback, calls it ‘failing institution’
“We are going to be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them so they can decide as to what to do with it,” Donald Trump said.
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