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October 7, 2026
Trump Declares Kennedy Center a 'Great Danger' Amid Rehearsals
- Donald Trump labeled the Kennedy Center as 'dangerously dilapidated' and unsafe.
- The National Symphony Orchestra is rehearsing at the center, contradicting claims of imminent collapse.
- A federal judge mandated 30 days' notice before any physical changes to the venue can occur.
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- If the Kennedy Center Is ‘Dangerous,’ Why Is the Symphony Rehearsing There?Oct 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM · NYT
- Trump says the Kennedy Center is ‘a great danger.’ Don’t tell the National Symphony OrchestraOct 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM · Independent