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Trump photo shows him viewing "Kennedy Center demolished" document

In court documents filed Wednesday by Rep. Joyce Beatty, a witness said he saw a "forklift run into and hit the pillars" of the building.

A photo captured by Agence France-Presse photographer Brendan Smialowski shows US President Donald Trump examining an image of the Kennedy Centre apparently being demolished. The image, taken at Joint Base Andrews, depicts Trump holding a placard with the words "Kennedy Center DEMOLIS" obscured by the plane's window frame. The photograph, which has garnered significant attention on social media and in US news outlets, illustrates Trump's repeated threats to tear down the revered arts venue.

The Kennedy Centre, named after John F. Kennedy, has been under scrutiny due to safety concerns and the need for multimillion-dollar renovations. Trump's administration plans to carry out these renovations, but the president has been blocked from adding his name to the building's exterior.

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