From the Kennedy Center to U.F.C Fights in Trump’s Washington

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The day after the National Symphony Orchestra performed what may be its last concert at the Kennedy Center for years, mixed martial artists fought outside the White House. The juxtaposition captures a stark shift in Washington's cultural landscape under Trump's administration. The Kennedy Center, a landmark institution since 1971, faces an uncertain future as the NSO relocates amid budgetary pressures. Meanwhile, UFC events have moved closer to the seat of power, signaling changing priorities about which cultural offerings receive support and prominence in the nation's capital.