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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Says Kennedy Center To Close As Court Blocks His Name From Building
Caption: Trump Says Kennedy Center To Close As Court Blocks His Name From Building. President Donald Trump says the Kennedy Center will close for two years after its board approved a shutdown for renovations. The vote came shortly after federal Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Trump's name could not be added to the performing arts centre without congressional approval. The Trump-chaired board had approved adding the inscription "Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump" to the venue. Trump said the closure would take place immediately for safety reasons, although renovations cannot begin until the legal dispute over the name is resolved. The centre cannot currently close unless Cooper lifts a temporary order requiring it to remain open during a lawsuit brought by Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. Trump said the Justice Department would seek an expedited appeal and vowed to take the naming dispute to the Supreme Court if necessary. Beatty argued that renovations could take place in phases without a full shutdown and accused Trump of breaching his responsibilities as a trustee. Congress created the centre as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy, with Cooper ruling that memorials to Trump or anyone else require congressional approval. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,Kennedy Center,Christopher Cooper,Joyce Beatty,John F. Kennedy,Supreme Court,Washington DC,performing arts,Kennedy Center closure,federal court
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