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Kennedy Center disputes Dem whistleblower allegations over Trump renovations, defends $8M flooring contract

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is disputing whistleblower allegations from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., arguing that critics have mischaracterized Trump-era renovation projects and procurement practices.In a statement to Fox News Digital, Kennedy Center officials say the senator's allegations get key facts wrong, including that an "$8 million flooring contract" has been misrepresented, the Center isn't subject to the federal contracting rules cited by critics, and that the renovation work complied with the law.According to Kennedy Center officials, the renovations are p...