Axios

The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to close the iconic performing arts center's main building for a renovation project championed by President Trump, multiple outlets reported and a source familiar confirmed to Axios.

Why it matters: Trump's attempts to put his name on the building, which memorializes former President John F. Kennedy, have fueled an ongoing legal and political battle.

President Trump's longtime pollster is offering Republican candidates a detailed playbook for neutralizing Democratic attacks over AI data centers — down to what language they should and shouldn't use.

Why it matters: Republican strategists say GOP candidates have been all over the map in responding to the backlash to data centers.

A slight majority of registered voters describe President Trump as corrupt and dangerous, a recent poll found, while just 14% say he isn't divisive.

The big picture: Simply put, polling hasn't been pretty for the president — or for his Iran war, tariffs or other top priorities. Still, with the midterms weeks away, Trump has centered himself, making the election a referendum on his presidency.