Democratic Lawmaker Files Suit To Stop Donald Trump From Closing Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker filed suit against Donald Trump, seeking a court order to prevent the president’s announced plans for closing the Kennedy Center and warning that he may be planning to demolish the building. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), an ex officio member of the center’s board, filed an emergency motion in federal court in Washington, […] Kennedy Center Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images A Democratic lawmaker filed suit against Donald Trump, seeking a court order to prevent the president’s announced plans for closing the Kennedy Center and warning that he may be planning to demolish the building. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), an ex officio member of the center’s board, filed an emergency motion in federal court in Washington, D.C. on Friday, claiming that “once the Kennedy Center implements a winddown and closure, it will be extremely difficult to revive the institution, even if the Court orders Defendants to do so later. Performances will move elsewhere, staff will depart, and the Center’s reputation will be harmed.” Related Stories News Coalition Of Public Interest Groups Call For State Attorneys General To Challenge Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger