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The Life and, for Now, the Death of the Kennedy Center

The Life and, for Now, the Death of the Kennedy Center

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The arts center has been a project of President Trump since the beginning of his second term.

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For 50 years, the Kennedy Center was a sprawling public home for
opera, theater, jazz and free programs. Last week, it closed its
doors for the time being.

Elizabeth Williamson traces how President Trump decided to take
over and now shut down Washington’s biggest and most celebrated
home for the arts.

Guest: Elizabeth Williamson, a feature writer
for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Internal emails and documents demonstrate how President Trump
broke the Kennedy Center.

The center removed a sculpture called “Blue” that had been a
gift from the artist.

Photo: Salwan Georges for The New York Times

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