News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must provide notice before making changes to building
In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge ordered that Kennedy Center officials provide a 30-day notice before making any significant physical changes to the building, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming a proposal that could see his country join the European Union as the bloc's first associate member and NASA discovered a massive, new crater on the Moon.
Donald Trump was photographed on Air Force One appearing to examine demolition plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., leading to widespread criticism. The US president, whose approval ratings are at a low point, became furious after a judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days notice before making any major changes to the building.
A photograph showed Trump holding a placard with "Kennedy Center DEMOLIS..." partially obscured by the plane's window. Trump had been trying to rename the center after himself, a decision overturned by a judge. The Kennedy Center, named after President John F. Kennedy, has been targeted by Trump for various renovations and branding efforts.
A judge recently blocked Trump's immediate demolition plans, ordering the center to provide notice before any major alterations. The building's closure for safety assessments has drawn further criticism from Democrats.
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