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Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 6:11 PM

Fencing added to Kennedy Center after Trump-appointed board votes to close

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Fencing surrounds the front entrance of the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, a day after President Trump’s hand-picked board voted to close the facility for renovations amid ongoing fights over adding his name to the facility. The fencing blocked off the main entrance to the performing arts center, based on a photo taken by an Associated…

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