Donald Trump's coalition is finding that they can't bully their way into the nation's art and culture
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Donald Trump's coalition is finding that they can't bully their way into the nation's art and culture
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February 4, 2026 6:45AM (EST)
President Donald Trump said on February 1, 2026, that he plans to close the Kennedy Center for roughly two years for the facility to undergo construction. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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