Trump-run Kennedy Center took $2mn from ‘fake CIA operative’, lawsuit alleges

Financial Times Friday 05 June 2026, 14:56 UTC 1 min read

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Donation by alleged conman follows accusations of cronyism and corruption at Washington’s top performing arts centre

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