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Kennedy Center official says "nothing is being demolished" as Trump says it could be "ripped down"
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center says "nothing is being demolished" after President Trump said it could be "ripped down" unless the building bore his name. CBS News digital politics reporter Kathryn Watson has the details.
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