U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S., September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 18, 2026, at 8 PM on PBS (check local listings)
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Demolition Man?
President Trump was photographed this week reviewing demolition plans for the Kennedy Center after he threatened to tear it down if his name is not added to the building in recognition of his renovation efforts.
He also dismissed a chorus of warnings from tech executives about the threat of AI ahead of his summit next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Joining guest moderator and PBS News Hour White House Correspondent, Liz Landers, to discuss this and more:
- Leigh Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent, Puck
- Eamon Javers, Senior Washington Correspondent, CNBC
- Asma Khalid, Co-Host “The Global Story Podcast”, BBC News
- Alayna Treene, White House Correspondent, CNN
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