Trump gutted the Kennedy Center. A tour guide wants you to see it anyway.

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July 28, 2026

Despite being gutted by the Trump administration, the Kennedy Center still holds the love and loyalty of Sandy Weiswasser, a retired sixth-grade teacher who, over 18 years, has given hundreds of people free tours. These days, sometimes no one turns up for a tour at all.

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But she keeps reporting for duty — knowing she may soon find the doors locked. →

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