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The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827320 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827319 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827318 BONNIExCASH
A list of former Chairmen of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen inside The Hall of States in The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827317 BONNIExCASH
A photo of former President John F. Kennedy is seen inside The Hall of States in The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827316 BONNIExCASH
The ticket office for the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827315 BONNIExCASH
A bust of former President John F. Kennedy is seen inside the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827314 BONNIExCASH
A bust of former President John F. Kennedy is seen inside the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827313 BONNIExCASH
A bust of former President John F. Kennedy is seen inside the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827312 BONNIExCASH
A portrait of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance is seen inside the Hall of Nations inside the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827311 BONNIExCASH
The Hall of Nations is seen inside the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827309 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827308 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827307 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827306 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827305 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827304 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827303 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827302 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827300 BONNIExCASH
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827301 BONNIExCASH

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The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827320 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827319 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827318 BONNIExCASH

The ticket office for the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827315 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827308 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827307 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827306 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827305 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827304 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827303 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827302 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827300 BONNIExCASH

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 27. 2026. In a court ruling filed earlier this week, the Trump Administration said they may demolish the center if proposed renovation plans are blocked. WAP20260827301 BONNIExCASH