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Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday

In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.

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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington Post arts and government reporter Jonathan Edwards about internal documents showing the Kennedy Center could close as soon as Tuesday.

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Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday

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Kennedy Center leaders say Trump’s name on facade may avoid ‘fiscal collapse’

Center’s Trump-installed leaders also say it is on brink of bankruptcy and could close as early as Tuesday Leaders of the John F Kennedy Center for ⁠the Performing Arts say it is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy and could ⁠close as early ⁠as ​Tuesday. The center’s Donald Trump-installed leaders argued that putting the president’s name on its facade may be the only way ⁠to avoid imminent and “certain fiscal coll…

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Kennedy Center board says venue could close soon due to financial woes

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington Post arts and government reporter Jonathan Edwards about internal documents showing the Kennedy Center could close as soon as Tuesday.

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