Trump Asserts Kennedy Center Is Hazardous as Orchestra Continues Rehearsals

Trump claims the Kennedy Center is unsafe to justify closing it, but musicians are still playing inside.

Donald Trump faces scrutiny after claiming Washington's Kennedy Center poses serious structural dangers while seeking to rename the performing arts complex. The National Symphony Orchestra has continued practicing in the main concert hall, casting doubt on the administration's assertions. Meanwhile, government lawyers have invoked executive privilege to block the release of internal records in a lawsuit challenging efforts to shutter the venue.

• Donald Trump described the Kennedy Center as dangerous while pushing to rename the complex after himself.
• The National Symphony Orchestra has continued holding rehearsals in the primary concert hall despite the administration's warnings.
• Trump's legal team cited executive privilege to deny access to internal documents requested in an ongoing lawsuit aimed at preventing the site's closure.

Timeline

1. Oct 6Trump administration attorneys assert executive privilege to withhold Kennedy Center documents requested in a lawsuit.
2. Oct 7Scrutiny mounts over Trump's claims that the Kennedy Center is dangerous as the National Symphony Orchestra rehearses inside.

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Covered by 2 outlets

• The IndependentTrump says the Kennedy Center is ‘a great danger.’ Don’t tell the National Symphony Orchestra1h ago · open ↗
• The New York TimesIf the Kennedy Center Is ‘Dangerous,’ Why Is the Symphony Rehearsing There?6h ago · open ↗

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