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Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture
New York Times Politics and The Independent describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedDavid Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.
The headline splitNew York Times Politics frames it as "Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture". The Independent frames it as "Kennedy Center chair fired by Trump buys Blue sculpture recently torn down by president:...".
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Left / center-leftOusted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture
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Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture
David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.
