AFP Photo Shows Trump Viewing Image of Apparent Kennedy Center Demolition
A widely circulated AFP photograph depicting President Donald Trump examining an image of Washington's Kennedy Center apparently being torn down drew attention Thursday, amid reports he threatened to demolish the venue after being blocked from renaming it after himself.
An AFP photograph showing President Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington's Kennedy Center apparently being demolished attracted widespread attention on Thursday, according to France 24.
The image circulated after Trump reportedly threatened to tear down the Kennedy Center, one of Washington's most prominent arts venues, after he was blocked from renaming the institution after himself, France 24 reported.
France 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reported on the story from Washington, though further details on the origin of the depicted demolition image and the precise circumstances of Trump's reported threat were not specified in the available reporting.
The Kennedy Center, formally known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, has long stood as a national memorial to the assassinated president and a major hub for the performing arts in the United States capital.
France 24 did not provide additional comment from the White House, the Kennedy Center, or AFP regarding the photograph or the reported renaming dispute.
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- AFP photo shows Trump examining image of apparent Kennedy Center razing — France 24 — English
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