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Trump-aligned board votes to close Kennedy Center, erects fencing

September 17, 2026

Summary

Fencing has been erected around the main Kennedy Center building after a Trump-aligned board voted to close it, raising questions about the president's plans for the venue. The Trump administration has also awarded contracts for a planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links.

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  • Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it - AP News

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