The Kennedy Center Is Latest D.C. Political Football Amid Fight Over Planned Closure And Exodus Of Artists And Audiences

On the night of July 4th, as the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States is commemorated, there will be a modest gathering at the Kennedy Center, its rooftop terrace offering sweeping views of the fireworks on the National Mall.

While Donald Trump’s intent is for this event to be celebratory, it’s also to mark the center’s pending closure three days later. Ever since he took over the arts institution just weeks into his second term, Trump has cast himself as its savior, and its closure as a necessary step to renovate and revive the facility.

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