# Trump’s threats to demolish Kennedy Center spark protest

https://mins.news/en/item/65202

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 05:41 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/19/trumps-threats-to-demolish-kennedy-center-sparks-protest?traffic_source=rss

> Protesters gathered outside Washington’s Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump proposed closing the arts venue for renovations. Trump called the center a “dump” and said it could be “ripped down” if a judge refuses to let him add his name to the building.

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