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Kennedy Center Warns of Bankruptcy, Possible Tuesday Closure

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close as early as Tuesday, according to board resolutions made public Monday. The Trump-installed leadership argued that only President Trump can "rescue" the institution and that putting Trump's name on the facade may help avoid fiscal collapse.

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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 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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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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