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Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 8:27 PM

AFP photo shows Trump examining image of apparent Kennedy Center razing

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America

An AFP photo of Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington's Kennedy Center apparently being demolished sparked widespread attention Thursday after the president threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

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