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Internal documents reveal the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is facing severe financial troubles, with its board warning the venue could close as soon as this coming Tuesday. The revelation raises fresh questions about the institution's management and finances amid ongoing controversy over its leadership and direction under a Trump-appointed board. A federal judge has ruled that Trump's name must stay off the Kennedy Center building, delivering a setback to the Trump-appointed board reportedly scheduled to vote on closing the venue for two years. The ruling adds a legal dimension to the center's mounting financial and governance crisis, as questions persist over its future operations and branding.