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Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 4:56 PM

Trump seen with image of apparent Kennedy Centre demolition

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America

A photo of US President Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington’s Kennedy Centre apparently being demolished sparked widespread attention on Thursday after he threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. In the image captured by Agence France-Presse photographer Brendan Smialowski late on Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews, the Republican leader was seen through the windows of Air Force One holding a placard with visible text in...

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