- President Donald Trump was photographed aboard Air Force One reviewing a document outlining the possible demolition of the Kennedy Center.
- The photo emerged a day after the venue's board voted to close the performing arts venue for repairs following safety concerns and a ceiling collapse.
- Construction crews erected metal fences around the building, while court filings reported a forklift striking the facility's pillars, stoking fears of demolition.
- Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty requested an emergency court hearing regarding the sudden closure of the building.
- The venue has faced months of legal battles, declining ticket sales, and artist boycotts over Trump's efforts to rename the memorial after himself.
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