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Notice of supplemental authority
Published by U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on September 17, 2026.
the demolition placard and statements put before the court
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… for the Trump administration, for me, to get involved, and to take on long term, and to carry it, or to raise money to carry it, I think that the Trump administration should certainly have recognition. Because frankly, if we don’t do that, it’s going to close, it will end up being ripped down.1 Separately, a photo has been circulated on social media depicting President Trump reading a placard on Air Force One that appears to read “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”2 A copy of the photo is included below. Given the emergency nature of this matter and Defendants’ 10 a.m. filing deadline for their response to Plaintiff’s motion, Plaintiff wanted to make sure the Court and Defendants are aware of this new information. 1 Acyn (@Acyn), X (Sept. 16, 2026, at 6:41 PM), https://x.com/Acyn/status/2100354290858750212. 2 Aaron Rupar (@atrupar), X (Sept. 16, 2026, at 11:12 PM), https://x.com/atrupar/status/2100422728440217733. …
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