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WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Trump’s name to the facility’s exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its “precarious fiscal position,” according to a new court filing in a suit aimed at blocking the move.

It’s the latest development in the case revolving around adding the president’s name to the exterior of the cultural and arts facility that sits along the Potomac River in Washington and reflects the Trump-aligned board’s efforts to honor the president.

The new information came out of a court filing made by Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, an ex-officio member of the board. Beatty, who has led an effort to block Trump from putting his name on the building, said in a filing she was alerting the court to the proposal because it could implicate a pending decision before the court.

Both the court and the Kennedy Center board are expected to hold meetings Tuesday.

Beatty’s filing includes two exhibits. One is a draft vote to shut the center down, asserting the building is unsafe for occupancy. That assertion incorrectly cites a consulting group’s finding, “which expressly disclaimed providing any such opinion,” according to Beatty.

The other document asserts the center faces dire financial straits. It specifically calls for Trump’s name to be placed in marble beneath the name of the center on the building’s exterior. It offers 10 options for a possible inscription, including “Renovation and endowment overseen by President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Kennedy Center Fund.” Another proposes: “With Gratitude for Support from President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Kennedy Center Fund.”

“The Board understands that without such appropriate recognition it is unlikely that President Trump will provide the fundamental oversight of the renovation of the main building and lead the fiscal rescue of the Center,” the board wrote in the proposed resolution.

Trump has spent much of his second term reshaping Washington, demolishing the East Wing of the White House to make way for a ballroom and planning a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery as well as a renovated golf course along the Potomac River.

The Kennedy Center has been a stumbling block in that effort after a judge ruled in May that Trump’s name was added to the building illegally, ordering it to be removed.

Trump and his allies, however, have continued to fight the ruling.

The board voted last month to inscribe his name on the venue’s facade to read “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump.”

If the Trump Kennedy Center Fund reached $100 million, another inscription would be added reading: “Endowed by the Trump Kennedy Center Fund.”

Catalini writes for the Associated Press.

KYLIE Jenner has confronted her BFF Stassie in a tense podcast moment as they addressed weeks of fighting and fall-out rumours.

It’s been speculated that the once inseparable pair have been feuding as fans were left convinced they’d fallen out.

Now the two women have finally addressed the rumours as Kylie, 29, has appeared on a new episode of Stassie’s Better Half podcast, which he hosts alongside Victoria Villarroel.

A teaser clip of the episode has been shared on their Instagram and it looks like fans are in for a wild ride.

In a heavily-edited video, the ladies are seen putting it all out on the table as dramatic music plays in the background.

Mum of two Kylie says: “I think we’re just going down different paths.”

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The words “It’s time to clear the air,” appear on the screen in a pink fancy font.

Stassi expresses: “I just think you were being such a b***h,” as Kylie adds: “That really rubbed me up the wrong way.”

“I think we’re at a different phase of life from each other,” Stassi, also 29, tells her bestie as she agrees.

Kylie shoots back: “I just don’t like how…,” before the clip dramatically ends.

Fans have been left unconvinced by the clip and think Kylie and Stassie are rage-baiting them.

One person commented: “Oh pleaseeeeeeeeeee. Cute acting.”

Another follower expressed: “Ya’ll play too much.”

Somebody else stated: “I love that you guys rage bait like this.”

Yet another penned: “I can’t wait to click on this clickbait.”

While a fifth added: “Don’t play with us like this.”

Earlier this month, Kylie threw herself a party to commemorate her 29th birthday but Stassie was noticeably absent from the festivities.

Instead, she was in Ibiza with her new pal Alix Earlie as Kylie partied with Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and many more.

This raised eyebrows as fans flocked to social media to share their thoughts.

“Stassie is currently in Ibiza with her new bestie Alix & will not be attending Kylie’s birthday party. Another one bites the dust,” said one fan on Reddit.

Another fan added: “Maybe Stassie got tired of paying for everything. Didn’t she say that Kylie always forgets her wallet whenever they go out.”

“Alix is more famous than Kylie now imo. Gen Z or A doesn’t care about Kylie,” added a third.

“Kylie having no real friends left is very telling. Her former assistant and lash tech are her besties how pathetic,” slammed a fourth.