Kennedy Center board approves Trump's 2-year close
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The Kennedy Center's board voted Thursday to move forward with President Donald Trump's plan to close the building for two years of renovations. The board also voted to add Trump's name back to the building's facade. A board member told PBS News Hour that the proposed renovation will include an inscription that reads, "Restored and renovated by President Donald J. Trump." Thursday's decision will be subject to approval from a federal judge who has previously rejected both the addition of Trump's name and an earlier attempt to close the venue. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2J
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