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Former Kennedy Center curator says he believes "real reason" behind closure is "financial decline"
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3:56Now PlayingIn a recent article in The Atlantic, former Kennedy Center curator Josef Palermo revealed what he observed during his 10 months there as President Trump tightened his grip on the cultural institution. Palermo joins CBS News to discuss.
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