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Judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30 days’ notice before significant physical changes

The Guardian UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 18:28 UTC By David Smith in Washington 1 min read
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Ruling comes amid potential demolition threatened by Donald TrumpA federal judge has ordered the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to provide 30 days’ notice before making any significant physical changes to the building – including a potential demolition threatened by Donald Trump. Christopher Cooper, a US district judge, said on Thursday his ruling would “avoid any confusion on that score given more recent events”.

Ruling comes amid potential demolition threatened by Donald Trump

A federal judge has ordered the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to provide 30 days’ notice before making any significant physical changes to the building – including a potential demolition threatened by Donald Trump.

Christopher Cooper, a US district judge, said on Thursday his ruling would “avoid any confusion on that score given more recent events”.

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