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Trump ‘disappointed,’ vows to ‘fix’ Kennedy Center after first tour

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President Trump says he’s “disappointed” with what he saw while touring the Kennedy Center for the first time after naming himself chair of the performing arts institution as part of an unprecedented overhaul, vowing to fix up a place he says “represents a very important part” of both Washington and…

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Trump vows to ‘fix up’ Kennedy Center in first meeting since his takeover (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Kennedy Center, a high-profile performing arts venue in Washington, D.C., is in for an overhaul after President Donald Trump appointed himself chairman of the board of trustees.

  2. New York Post

    Trump ‘disappointed’ after first Kennedy Center tour since naming himself chairman: ‘This is a shame’ (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said he was "disappointed" at the state of the Kennedy Center during his first tour on Monday since appointing himself board chairman of the Washington, DC, events center.

  3. UPI

    Trump tours Kennedy Center as chairman, vows 'we're going to fix it up' (opens UPI)

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    President Donald Trump on Monday toured the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., as self-appointed chairman, vowing "we're going to fix it up."

  4. CNN

    Trump uses Kennedy Center visit to criticize the venue and tout his efforts to remake it (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump used his visit on Monday to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to criticize the venue of which he’s now the chairman, claiming that it’s ripe for an overhaul, just like the country he now leads.

  5. Townhall

  6. The Hill

    Trump ‘disappointed,’ vows to ‘fix’ Kennedy Center after first tour (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump says he’s “disappointed” with what he saw while touring the Kennedy Center for the first time after naming himself chair of the performing arts institution as part of an unprecedented overhaul, vowing to fix up a place he says “represents a very important part” of both Washington and…

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