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Legal expert weighs in on Trump's Kennedy Center threat
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center; legal expert explains constitutional risks.
In brief
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center; legal expert explains constitutional risks. Trump suggested demolishing Kennedy Center; legal expert Jessica Levinson details constitutional implications. Originally reported by CBS News.
Trump's Kennedy Center threat
President Trump suggested he might demolish the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Legal expert analysis
CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional implications of Trump's threat.
Constitutional concerns
The threat raises questions about the president's authority to destroy federal property without congressional approval.
Legal expert's role
Jessica Levinson provides constitutional context for the Kennedy Center's federal status and potential legal challenges.
What happens next
Legal experts warn that Trump's threat could trigger lawsuits over the Kennedy Center's federal ownership and use.
The headline
Trump suggested demolishing Kennedy Center; legal expert Jessica Levinson details constitutional implications.
