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People Rally Amid Fears of Kennedy Center Demolition
A large crowd of demonstrators gathered outside the Kennedy Center to oppose President Trump’s efforts to shut down the institution and remake it in his image.
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“There’s no way we’re going to let this monument go without a fight.” “Donald Trump got embarrassed that no one wanted to come to a building with his name on it, and out of spite, decreed that it would have to close.” “These things — some things belong to the American people. You can’t put your name above a slain president’s memorial.”
A large crowd of demonstrators gathered outside the Kennedy Center to oppose President Trump’s efforts to shut down the institution and remake it in his image.
By Julie Yoon
September 19, 2026
