Kennedy Center protesters fear demolition

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, Jason Lyall, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò , and 2 more Michael D. McDonald, Jason Lyall, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, David Darmofal, Henry Jones

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Phil Lewis

@phillewis.bsky.social

A massive group of demonstrators is currently forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center following Trump’s threats against it

September 18, 2026 at 11:26 PM

Reposted by David S. Tanenhaus, Nancy Kanwisher

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The Contrarian

@contrariannews.org

The Kennedy Center crowd is singing America The Beautiful. This is what democracy looks like.

September 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM

by Brooke Harrington

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Brooke Harrington

@ebharrington.bsky.social

Yes. It does not matter if you think the Kennedy Center is bougie: private individuals do not get to destroy public goods.

If you budge one iota on this stance, then you lose the right to object when he demands bits of the national parks as a treat. You've already agreed with him on the principle.

Scott 𐚁 Cataloochee Hogtoe 𐚁 Cave @hellabarnes.bsky.social · 8h

I know there’s a savvy take that being attached to the east wing or the kennedy center is a sort of west wing lame-o attachment to the symbols of power and on the other hand

he fucking bulldozed our collective property

September 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM

Reposted by Henry Jones

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸

@nothoodlum.bsky.social

A significant crowd is outside the Kennedy Center for a “Hands Off the Arts” protest, as the nation’s memorial to former President John F. Kennedy remains closed.

Just today, another dozen Kennedy Center employees were laid off.

September 18, 2026 at 11:43 PM

by Michael A. Clemens Reposted by Michael Kevane

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Michael Clemens

@mclem.org

It is illegal for the US President to tear down our beloved Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a national treasure created by our Congress, under law.

It is sick and poisonous for any Liberal or Conservative US President to openly conspire to spit on the laws he swore to uphold.

Trump Air Force One Photos Fuel Kennedy Center Demolition Speculation

Images captured through the windows of Air Force One showed President Trump reviewing a poster with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”

www.nytimes.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM

by Shibley Telhami

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

‘Hands off!’
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Thousands rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting ‘Hands off!’

The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.

www.washingtonpost.com

September 19, 2026 at 4:01 AM

by Brooke Harrington

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Brooke Harrington

@ebharrington.bsky.social

Are you in the US? Because
abcnews.com/Politics/pro...

Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center amid Trump's threats to demolish it

Protesters are demanding Trump be removed as its chairman for failing to protect and manage it.

abcnews.com

September 19, 2026 at 3:37 AM

Reposted by Rebecca Solnit

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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE

@patti3333.bsky.social

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

🚨THE AMERICAN PEOPLE RISE UP 🚨

This afternoon & tonight
Massive crowds show up at the Kennedy Center in DC

This is so AWESOME ..Kerry Kennedy, niece of JFK called out & the people came....even a human chain around the center
This is how it's done

September 19, 2026 at 12:19 AM

by David S. Tanenhaus

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David Tanenhaus

@david-tanenhaus.bsky.social

Wow

The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 8h

The Kennedy Center crowd is singing America The Beautiful. This is what democracy looks like.

September 19, 2026 at 3:17 AM

Reposted by Timothy D. McBride

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MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

🚨LIVE: Protests ERUPT at Kennedy Center…

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

www.youtube.com

September 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Reposted by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

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The 51st

@51st.news

Are you worried about the future of the Kennedy Center?

Tonight, @kcunions.bsky.social, Hands Off the Arts, @tarahoot.bsky.social, and more supporters are gathering at the closed arts complex for a protest.

More details in @ecwilliams.bsky.social's reporting:

How to support DC arts amid the Kennedy Center drama

Patronize theaters, join a protest, and other ways to get involved.

51st.news

September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Reposted by Anna O. Law

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Musicology Duck

@musicologyduck.bsky.social

running a bit late bc I always overcommit myself but otw to the Kennedy Center protest

September 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM

by David W. Kerstetter

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David Kerstetter, Ph.D.

@fishguydave.bsky.social

Seems like it would be a great opportunity for any elected official Democrat to remind voters what they stand to protect, not just what they oppose.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8h

POWERFUL MOMENT

Americans forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center to protect a national memorial from a president threatening to tear it down.

JFK’s niece, Kerry Kennedy, called on people to show up, and they did.

This will never be the Trump Center, in the people’s eyes.

September 19, 2026 at 2:31 AM

Reposted by David R. Miller

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The Rude Pundit

@rudepundit.bsky.social

I feel like we are so used to living in a time of madness that we can't grasp just how insane the Kennedy Center dispute is. Trump took something that was running just fine and destroyed it because he couldn't put his name next to the murdered president whose memorial it is. That's completely nuts.

September 18, 2026 at 2:46 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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Adele M. Stan

@addiestan.bsky.social

Protest tonight at Kennedy Center actionnetwork.org/events/hands...

Hands Around the Kennedy Center

Details to come.

actionnetwork.org

September 18, 2026 at 10:21 PM

by Gerald Friedman

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Gerald Friedman

@gfriedma.bsky.social

Trump hates the Kennedy Center
link.slate.com/view/5822537...

It’s the nation’s official cultural center. Created by an act of Congress and named in honor of President John F. Kennedy, the center’s white-marbled building has hosted plays, concerts, and award ceremonies since 1971.

link.slate.com

September 18, 2026 at 1:27 PM

Reposted by John McLaren

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Vince D. Monroy

@vincedmonroy.bsky.social

Protester at the "Hands Around the Kennedy Center" rally holds up sign that reads:

“WAR CRIMES CANNOT HIDE S£X CRIMES”

September 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM

by David Darmofal

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Spoken like the abuser he is.

Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 11h

Q: Why should you be recognized on the Kennedy Center?

Trump: We should be recognized for rebuilding it. I came there to save it

September 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM

Reposted by John McLaren

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Norm Eisen

@normeisen.bsky.social

We all saw the picture. Not a small piece of paper, a giant sign: "Kennedy Center demolished"

We ran to court overnight & won. The KC is not Donald Trump's to rename or tear down

@democracydefendersaction.org, @washlitgroup.bsky.social Group & Rep.Beatty fight on

Latest on @cnn.com👇 -TN

September 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM

Reposted by Brooke Harrington

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Scott 𐚁 Cataloochee Hogtoe 𐚁 Cave

@hellabarnes.bsky.social

I know there’s a savvy take that being attached to the east wing or the kennedy center is a sort of west wing lame-o attachment to the symbols of power and on the other hand

he fucking bulldozed our collective property

September 18, 2026 at 11:54 PM

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