Several conservation groups sued Monday to block the planned massive renovations at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, arguing the Trump administration plans to “hastily gut” the center without regard to its history or statutory guardrails.
President Donald Trump and his handpicked board of trustees plan to “fundamentally alter this iconic property without complying with bedrock federal historic preservation and environmental laws, and without securing the necessary congressional authorization,” their suit says.
The suit contends that time is of the essence because Trump, who named himself the board’s chair last year, has acknowledged they’ve “already commenced preliminary construction work” at the site and announced this month that the center would temporarily close on July 5 so the renovations can begin in earnest.
“Given the numerous public statements and actions by the Board of Trustees and Mr. Trump — which at minimum signal an intent to hastily gut the Kennedy Center
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