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Curtains for the Kennedy Center?
Briefed in the Morning News edition of Thursday, 17 September 2026
What was discussed
Kennedy Center closure after Trump name ruling4:33
- Stephen Portnoyassertion
The board closed the Kennedy Center hours after a judge ruled against adding Trump's name, citing structural emergencies.
- Donald Trumpclip
Renovation cannot begin until the D.C. Circuit rules on the board's approved name, and if the ruling is negative and not overturned, reconstruction will not take place.
Trump criticizes Supreme Court justices9:36
- Stephen Portnoyassertion
Trump publicly castigated the conservative justices he appointed after they voted against him on a mail ballot initiative.
- Donald Trumpclip
The justices who voted against him are not the people he interviewed to serve on the Supreme Court.
Russian oligarch funded Trump Jr. wedding13:55
- Jonathan Karlassertion
Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Putin, bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding party.
- Donald Trumpclip
The president does not know who Umar Kremlev is and considers the event just an after-party.
- Eric Trumpclip
He has no idea who Umar Kremlev is.
- Melania Trumpclip
She does not know who this person is and had nothing to do with the planning or financial arrangements of the wedding.
FBI hiring standards and bestiality policy0:55
- Kash Patelassertion
He initially resisted discussing bestiality but explained the policy change was to consider applicants who may have been victims of sex trafficking forced into such acts.
- Alex Malinassertion
The FBI revised standards so past bestiality or prostitution does not necessarily disqualify applicants, a change linked to a broader reorientation of the bureau toward immigration enforcement.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour26:36
- Brad Milkieassertion
Macklemore was dropped from the tour after performing a song accusing the U.S. of supporting genocide in Gaza, with Robert Kraft citing a history of anti-Semitic rhetoric.
- Ed Sheeranclip
He is appalled by the war and hopes for peace but will not address the conflict or pressure financiers, stating he would not abandon fans or crew.
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