Kennedy Center bankruptcy crisis tied to Trump naming dispute

By September 14–22, 2026, the Kennedy Center board warned of bankruptcy unless Trump's name was added to the building as recognition for his efforts to 'save' it. Trump defended his bid and threatened to block renovations; a court ruled against renaming it, and Trump was ordered to give 30 days' notice before any demolition after he suggested the landmark could be torn down.

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Reports: Kennedy Center warns of bankruptcy unless Trump’s name returns

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Officials at the Kennedy Center warn it faces “certain fiscal collapse” within weeks unless Donald Trump’s name is added back to the building, according to documents obtained by The New York Times and The Washington Post. The warning appears in a draft resolution circulated to the performing arts center’s board of trustees ahead of a special meeting Tuesday, the outlets reported. The center says i

Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday as officials warn of impending ‘fiscal collapse’

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The Kennedy Center board is set to vote Tuesday on whether to immediately close the institution’s main building for renovations, as a court battle over renewed attempts to add President Trump’s name to the facility persists. Officials have warned that the performing arts center faces “certain fiscal collapse within weeks” if it is unable to...

Jeasus fuckin' ... BECAUSE Trump's name is on it, it has fiscally collapsed. Cause => Effect I cannot understand how people so removed from reality can even make breakfast without setting themselves o

mastodon:mstdn-socialother15d ago kagi ↗

Jeasus fuckin' ... BECAUSE Trump's name is on it, it has fiscally collapsed. Cause => Effect I cannot understand how people so removed from reality can even make breakfast without setting themselves on fucking fire. Kennedy Center leaders say Trump’s name on facade may avoid ‘fiscal collapse’ https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/14/kennedy-center-bankruptcy-trump

News Wrap: Kennedy Center warns of 'fiscal collapse' without Trump's name on building

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In our news wrap Monday, officials at the Kennedy Center are warning of "certain fiscal collapse" unless President Trump's name is added to the exterior of the building, several state election officials tell the News Hour they are bracing for uncertainty over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte condemned Russia's attacks near Ukraine's border with Poland.

Trump-Appointed Board to Vote on Closure of Kennedy Center

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The Kennedy Center’s board members, hand-picked by President Donald Trump, are set to vote Tuesday on whether to shut down the iconic venue due to damage or possible bankruptcy. According to documents, Trump has offered to help raise money but suggests he’s unlikely to lead that rescue without “appropriate recognition.” NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

Trump: The Kennedy Center is in a virtual state of collapse, and has been for many years. A large piece of concrete and steel just dropped down, in a thud, from the ceiling of a heavily trafficked mai

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Trump: The Kennedy Center is in a virtual state of collapse, and has been for many years. A large piece of concrete and steel just dropped down, in a thud, from the ceiling of a heavily trafficked main hallway. If the Building were open, innocent people would have been killed. A security guard had just passed the area, one minute prior to this ceiling collapse. He was, therefore, 60 seconds away f

Kennedy Center's attempt to put Trump's name on building blocked again by judge

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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Kennedy Center's latest attempt to put President Trump's name on the performing arts center violated his earlier order blocking its renaming . The big picture: The order came just before the Kennedy Center's board, now composed of Trump loyalists, is set to weigh shutting down the building for renovations that members argue must include Trump being "appropria

Judge blocks new Trump inscription on Kennedy Center

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A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Kennedy Center’s latest attempt to inscribe President Trump's name back on building — and to rename the campus after him. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the Kennedy Center board cannot move forward with the plans without “Congress’s blessing,” finding that an August vote on the renaming...

Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board votes to close building

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The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to close the iconic performing arts center's main building for a renovation project championed by President Trump , multiple outlets reported and a source familiar confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: Trump's attempts to put his name on the building , which memorializes former President John F. Kennedy, have fueled an ongoing legal and political battle. The

They are killing the hostage? "trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to immediately shutter the performing arts center, after its members argued the institution is in “dire” financial and stru

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They are killing the hostage? "trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to immediately shutter the performing arts center, after its members argued the institution is in “dire” financial and structural shape. The board’s vote came shortly after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., rejected the board’s latest effort to add Trump’s name to the building’s facade — a move the board says is necess

Kennedy Center board votes to close main building for renovations

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The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately close the venue’s main building for renovations, according to a source familiar, as the board argues that only President Trump can raise enough money to save it. The vote comes after officials indicated that the performing arts center faces “certain fiscal collapse within weeks,” with a draft...

The Kennedy Center board voted to close the performing arts venue over financial problems and a dispute over efforts to put Trump’s name on the building. Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the c

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The Kennedy Center board voted to close the performing arts venue over financial problems and a dispute over efforts to put Trump’s name on the building. Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the center from adding Trump’s name anywhere on the structure or grounds, ruling that only Congress can authorize such changes. The board has argued that without recognition for Trump’s support, he may be

Donald Trump's pet board at the Kennedy Center voted to shut down the Center "indefinitely." The board cites "safety" and "financial" concerns. If there are legitimate safety issues, it's because the

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Donald Trump's pet board at the Kennedy Center voted to shut down the Center "indefinitely." The board cites "safety" and "financial" concerns. If there are legitimate safety issues, it's because the board refused to adequately maintain the Center's buildings, because the courts enforced the law and refused to allow it rename the Center after Donny Trump. Ditto with financial issues, which primari

Trump disses 'hostile and conflicted' judge who blocked Kennedy Center renaming

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President Trump on Tuesday slammed the federal judge who blocked his administration’s latest effort to add his name to the Kennedy Center. The president, who has repeatedly criticized judges who rule against his administration, called U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper a “very hostile and conflicted Judge” shortly after the Obama appointee released his opinion in...

Trump: The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost unanimously, to close the Building for Safety reasons, and so that it can begin the process of Reconstruction. The closing will take place i

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Trump: The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost unanimously, to close the Building for Safety reasons, and so that it can begin the process of Reconstruction. The closing will take place immediately, however, the Renovation and Reconstruction, which is a very large and complex job, cannot begin until such time as the D.C. Circuit rules on the Board’s approved name. If the ruling is a n

Kennedy Centre board votes to close for renovations, as judge blocks Trump’s name again

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The board of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Centre for the Performing Arts voted on Tuesday to shut down the venue for repairs, a source familiar with the matter said, shortly after a federal judge blocked the centre from adding US President Donald Trump’s name to ‌the building facade for a second time. The centre’s board of trustees, which is made up of Trump appointees with Trump himself serving a

Trump: Kennedy Center won't be renovated if courts deny board's naming plan

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President Trump said Tuesday that the Kennedy Center will not be renovated if courts shoot down the naming plan chosen by the center’s board. “The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost unanimously, to close the Building for Safety reasons, and so that it can begin the process of Reconstruction," the president said in...

Trump threatens to not reopen Kennedy Center after board blocks renaming

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The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the Washington performing arts complex for safety repairs, hours after a judge again blocked efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Trump said the $257 million renovation plan depended on recognising his role in the project.

Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building

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The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington voted to temporarily close the iconic performing arts center, citing financial issues and a need for structural repairs. That came shortly after a federal judge blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the center's building or grounds. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

The "board" of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Arts is going to "close" it. The Kennedy has to become a centre of resistance. If "close" means the fascists may try to destroy it like the W

mastodon:mstdn-socialother14d ago kagi ↗

The "board" of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Arts is going to "close" it. The Kennedy has to become a centre of resistance. If "close" means the fascists may try to destroy it like the White House. We need 24 hour a day protection of the building. Thousands need to prepare themselves to pur their bodies between rhe Center and Trump. Grow this resistance into transformative art. No. N

Kennedy Center board orders closure after Trump name ruling

kite:usaother14d ago kagi ↗

The Kennedy Center board voted Sept. 15 to immediately close the Washington performing arts institution’s main building for safety repairs and a planned renovation, shortly after U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked a proposal to add President Trump’s name to the building and rename its grounds. Trump chairs the board, which includes his political allies and appointees [cbsnews.com#1][cb

Beatty reveals heated discussion with Trump over Kennedy Center

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Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, said Tuesday she got into a heated discussion with President Trump over the center. In an interview with NewsNation’s Joe Khalil, Beatty said that due to her opposition to closing the Kennedy Center during a board meeting, the president “found it necessary to go into...

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order (Gift Article)

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Donald Trump is a disgrace. His tantrum has shuttered an important commemorative venue that belongs to the American people – not to him. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/a... The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.

Board closes Kennedy Center for two years after Trump's tantrum over losing the naming fight

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Board closes Kennedy Center for two years after Trump's tantrum over losing the naming fight Let's be precise about what happened here, because the coverage has gotten sloppy: the… https://fromeach.com/story/6327-board-closes-kennedy-center-for-two-years-after-trump-s-tant.html #entertainment Let's be precise about what happened here, because the coverage has gotten sloppy: the Kennedy Center is c

Trump’s Kennedy Center Would Get $257 Million in House Republican Plan (Gift Article)

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FYI. In 2025, Congress included $257M for maintenance, operation and restoration of the Kennedy center in the Big Ugly Bill. The Kennedy center board needs to hire a contractor to do the work. Threatening bankruptcy is nonsense. A House committee proposed a huge increase in federal funding to repair and restore the center, which President Trump took over in February. Democrats have questions.

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order

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Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order We are in dangerous times when the President of the United States has a temper tantrum because he can’t add his name to the Kennedy Center and shuts it down. Never forget he has the nuclear codes! And has temper tantrums. The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not

Enraged Trump’s 'crazy' call to Kennedy Center board meeting revealed

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Enraged Trump’s 'crazy' call to Kennedy Center board meeting revealed www.alternet.org/donald-trump... CNN anchor Kasie Hunt reports President Donald Trump called into his hand-picked Kennedy Center board, shrieking orders to close the Kennedy Center unless he is allowed to put his name on the JFK Kenn...

Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) on Threads

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KENNEDY CENTER CLOSED INDEFINITELY🤯 www.threads.com/share/BAdUAZ... #BREAKING – the Kennedy Center is now closed and Trump says he won’t allow it to be reopened unless the courts allow him to put his name on the building #news #trump #politics #kennedycenter

Democrat Says Trump Threw ‘Tantrum’ During Kennedy Center Board Meeting After Court Ruling

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Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, said the president attacked her and called her “incompetent’ after a court blocked the inscription of his name on the Kennedy Center’s facade. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, said the president attacked her and called her “incompetent’ after a court blocked the inscription of his name on the Kennedy Center’s facade.

Blocked from putting his name on the Kennedy Center, Trump's board closes it for two years instead.

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Blocked from putting his name on the Kennedy Center, Trump's board closes it for two years instead. The John F. https://fromeach.com/story/6341-blocked-from-putting-his-name-on-the-kennedy-center-trump-s.html #entertainment The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a marble hall on the Potomac built in 1971 to hold the name of a dead president, showed its first vital sign of trouble in l

Kennedy Center shuts down amid clash over Trump renaming bid

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Kennedy Center naming dispute Kennedy Center shuts down amid clash over Trump renaming bid A federal judge blocks the attempt to tie Trump’s name to the national memorial for JFK as the institution halts operations over finances and safety concerns The megalomania of President Donald Trump has reached a place where many believed a hard boundary still existed: a national memorial dedicated to anoth

Kennedy Center closes as Trump threatens to stop repairs over naming fight

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A threat and a closure because tRump isn’t added to the naming? Of course….. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0... In a chaotic day, leaders closed down the main building hours after a judge blocked another attempt to return President Trump’s name to the center.

A Shouting Match and an Ultimatum at the Kennedy Center

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www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026... Trump berated a congresswoman! How does he continue to get away with abusing women and no men stand up to him. President Trump berated a congresswoman during a board meeting, then posted that he would abandon the Kennedy Center if his name isn’t added to it.

Kennedy Center to Close for Renovations Amid Naming Battle

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The President Donald Trump-backed board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the main building for $250 million worth of repairs. The president says “the reconstruction and the renovation of The Kennedy Center will not take place,” until his name gets added to the building. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

Judge blocks Trump's name from Kennedy Center facade twice; his board votes to shut it down hours later.

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Judge blocks Trump's name from Kennedy Center facade twice; his board votes to shut it down hours later. Let's be precise, because precision is all I have left today. https://fromeach.com/story/6347-judge-blocks-trump-s-name-from-kennedy-center-facade-twice-h.html #entertainment Let's be precise, because precision is all I have left today. The word is renovation. Not retaliation, not punishment, n

RFK Jr.'s sister knocks Trump on Kennedy Center shutdown

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Kerry Kennedy, the sister of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., blamed President Trump for the Kennedy Center’s board voting to close the performing arts venue, calling the decision a "tragedy." “The American people love the Kennedy Center,” she told CNN's Erin Burnett on Tuesday. “They love the arts. They understand what’s...

Trump-aligned board closes Kennedy Center after ruling on naming

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The Trump-aligned board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted Tuesday to immediately close most of the Washington institution for renovations, shortly after U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked a plan to add President Trump’s name to the building and rename its grounds. The board cited safety concerns, including damage from a storm earlier this month. Congress appro

Trump Threw ‘Tantrum’ After Losing Kennedy Center Court Battle, Democrat Says

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Donald Trump is a whiny ass little bitch! #LoserTrump Why can't the American people sue him for failing to carry out his oath of office?? Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, said the president attacked her and called her “incompetent’ after a court blocked the inscription of his name on the Kennedy Center’s facade.

‘Unhinged’ Trump threw a ‘tantrum’ in Kennedy Center board meeting: congresswoman

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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... The congresswoman leading a legal battle against trump’s attempts to rename the Kennedy Center after himself said the president flew into a “tantrum" and repeatedly insulted her during a board meeting on the venue’s closure…. President was ‘screaming and hollering’ for nearly 10 minutes after a judge blocked attempts to rename the venue after himself, Beatty s

Trump says Kennedy Center will stay closed without renovation unless his name is added back

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Trump says Kennedy Center will stay closed without renovation unless his name is added back. He’s the kind of guy who would kill a woman if she tried to break up with him - if he can’t have her, nobody else can either. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/t... The ruling comes four months after the same judge ordered that the Kennedy Center could not be renamed to include President Trump's name.

Trump threatens to cancel Kennedy Center repairs after ceiling collapse unless his name goes back on facade

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Trump threatens to cancel Kennedy Center repairs after ceiling collapse unless his name goes back on facade The roof caved in, and suddenly the same board that let it rot for years… https://fromeach.com/story/6359-trump-threatens-to-cancel-kennedy-center-repairs-after-ceili.html #entertainment The roof caved in, and suddenly the same board that let it rot for years finds two urgent years of renova

Trump Throws “F—king Crazy” Tantrum at Kennedy Center Meeting

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Mentally Unbalanced Trump Throws “F—king Crazy” Tantrum at Kennedy Center Meeting The decision to close the Kennedy Center came after Trump personally called up the board to yell about his loss in court. newrepublic.com/post/215462/... The decision to close the Kennedy Center came after Trump personally called up the board to yell about his loss in court.

Kennedy niece says Trump holding Kennedy Center 'hostage' amid battle over name

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The money was already approved and he has no right to freeze the funds. He is just a petty hissy baby in messy diapers who can't get his way! An absolute travesty to such a great president....JFK abcnews.com/Politics/ken... "Leave the Kennedy center alone," Kerry Kennedy said on Tuesday.

The Board of the Kennedy Center Should Resign or Be Fired

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The Board of the Kennedy Center Should Resign or Be Fired dianeravitch.net/2026/09/16/t... It is time for the Trump-appointed members of the Board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to be fired by Congress or to resign. They have failed in their most fundamental duty, …

Close the center

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reason.com/2026/09/16/c... Trump has spent nearly two years trying to put his name on the Kennedy Center, but federal courts have blocked his efforts to rename it.

Lawmaker requests emergency hearing as Kennedy Center remains closed

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Lawmaker requests emergency hearing as Kennedy Center remains closed www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0... Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), a Kennedy Center trustee, filed a motion requesting an emergency hearing so center officials can explain the closure despite a federal judge’s instructions hours earlier th...

Congress Moved Quickly to Name Kennedy Center in Wake of JFK Assassination

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"In again prohibiting President Trump’s name to be displayed on the Kennedy Center, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper Tuesday cited “Congress’s decision to memorialize President Kennedy, and no one else, at the Center bearing his name.”" Given Kennedy’s muscular support for the cultural center, many thought it a natural tribute to name it for him after his

The Contrarian (@contrarian)

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substack.com/@contrarian/... "In again prohibiting President Trump’s name to be displayed on the Kennedy Center, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper Tuesday cited “Congress’s decision to memorialize President Kennedy, and no o...

Trump defied 'unambiguous' court order by shutting Kennedy Center: lawsuit

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Trump defied 'unambiguous' court order by shutting Kennedy Center: lawsuit www.rawstory.com/kennedy-cent... Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) asked a federal judge for an emergency hearing Wednesday after the Kennedy Center abruptly closed its doors despite an order barring President Donald Trump and the center’s bo...

Judge demands 'emergency' answers as forklift rams Kennedy Center after Trump threat

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Judge demands 'emergency' answers as forklift rams Kennedy Center after Trump threat www.rawstory.com/kennedy-cent... A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center's board to respond by Thursday morning to an emergency motion filed as forklifts were seen striking the building while quickly mov...

Our Story

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www.kennedy-center.org/our-story/ Two months after President John F. Kennedy's assassination, BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS signed to law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on January 23, 1964, the Nation's Cultural Center was designated AS A LIVING MEMORIAL TO President John F Kennedy../ KENNEDY CENTER In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed bipartisan legislation creating a National Cultural Center i

Raw Story (@rawstorymedia) on Threads

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www.threads.com/share/BAeldj... A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center's board to respond by Thursday morning to an emergency motion filed as forklifts were seen striking the building while quickly mov...

Forklift incident sparks fears Trump could demolish Kennedy Center after closure

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I hate this motherfucker with every ounce of my being. "A member of the legal team fighting #Trump’s attempts to rename the #kennedycenter after himself wrote in court filings she saw a forklift “run into & hit the pillars on the building several times.” www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... Congresswoman leading legal battle against Trump’s takeover demands emergency court hearing

'Abhorrent': Kennedy Center whistleblower speaks out on Trump's TANTRUM during board meeting — MS NOW

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Again this is u #Trump being hostile. apple.news/Aw8LYS1soRba.... Trump u need professional help. Plus u need to take a management course on how to behalf nicely to your workers, staff, other politicians. Plus u need a course on how to deal with stress as u don’t know how to desolate urself. Shortly after a federal judge rejected Trump's effort to add his own name to the Kennedy Center building, t

Not Nero's Name, But Rome's

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A judge ruled Trump's name can't go on the Kennedy Center. Hours later, the board closed it. His terms: no name, no renovation. $257 million, frozen, indefinitely. Nero built a palace no one asked for; Rome buried it after he died. Trump wants his name on a building already named for someone else — while he's still here.

Kennedy Center faces uncertain future after Trump closure

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The fight over the Kennedy Center is not slowing down after President Trump made planned renovations contingent on his name appearing on the building while a Trump-aligned board voted to close the venue down. Federal judge Christopher Cooper has blocked both efforts, but fencing went up around the main building Wednesday, which was closed to...

Trump *IS* the Kennedy Center board. "(he) continued those arguments during a virtual board meeting Tuesday afternoon, where he got into a bitter argument with Ms. Beatty, according to 2 people famili

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Trump *IS* the Kennedy Center board. "(he) continued those arguments during a virtual board meeting Tuesday afternoon, where he got into a bitter argument with Ms. Beatty, according to 2 people familiar with the meeting. They said that Mr. Trump and Ms. Beatty, who have been at odds in court for months, traded personal attacks: The president said the congresswoman had “never built anything” in her

Like I know that in the grand scheme of horrible shit from Trump this is a rounding error, but it's still incredible to me how fucking petty he is that if he can't put his name on a building he's goin

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Like I know that in the grand scheme of horrible shit from Trump this is a rounding error, but it's still incredible to me how fucking petty he is that if he can't put his name on a building he's going to demolish the whole thing. https:// washingtonian.com/2026/09/17/t rump-escalates-kennedy-center-demolition-threats/

Kennedy Center director says closure will last 1 week 'unless extended'

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The Kennedy Center’s main building will be closed for at least a week for emergency repairs, its executive director said in court filings on Thursday, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) insists the move is unrelated to the Trump-aligned board’s decision to pursue long-term renovations. Executive Director Matt Floca wrote in a court declaration that...

Judge steps in as Kennedy Center demolition fears grow

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Trump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any ' demolition '" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an earlier injunction blocking the Kennedy Center from closing for its planned renovation, after President Trump and administration officials raised the possibi

“After a judge ruled that President Trump can’t add his name to the Kennedy Center, Trump announced that he’s shutting it down and canceling the planned renovations. Yeah, Trump canceled the renovatio

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“After a judge ruled that President Trump can’t add his name to the Kennedy Center, Trump announced that he’s shutting it down and canceling the planned renovations. Yeah, Trump canceled the renovations. The Reflecting Pool looked at the Kennedy Center and said, ‘Consider yourself lucky, kid. You have no idea.’” — JIMMY FALLON # FOTUS

Trump’s threats just got a brutal reality check

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Trump’s threats just got a brutal reality check www.alternet.org/trump-fear-2... American political scientist Daniel W. Drezner's Thursday Substack post argues that one of the defining sources of President Donald Trump's power has been his ability to instill fear in his opponents.

Reporter Asks Trump Why It's So Important to Have His Name on Kennedy Center

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Narcissist, Donny tRump says, ‘Put My Name On The J. F. K. Memorial Ctr Or I’ll TEAR IT DOWN!’ ‘Your fault! You lousy, communist, dumocrat socialist/Marxist, lefty courts, judges, SCOTUS, the rule of law! You’re all as bad as democracy and the U.S. Constitution!’ -DJT youtube.com/watch?v=9Aco... YouTube video by Jesse Dollemore

as opposed to his casinos, which shut down because they did have his name on it (Consider yourself lucky, kid)

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as opposed to his casinos, which shut down because they did have his name on it (Consider yourself lucky, kid) #comedy #jokes #funny #humor #politics #memes #news #Kimmel #Fallon #Trump #reflectingpool #casinos #KennedyCenter #AaronBushnell idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2022/08/1001... #poetry #JohnHulse “And then we have the president’s war — not the one on Iran, the one against the Kennedy Center. Af

Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues

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A staff member @Washington Litigation Group,1 of the law firms representing Beatty, swore n a court filing that she witnessed a forklift "run into & hit the pillars on the building" several times on Wednesday as construction crews erected gates around the Kennedy Center. www.npr.org/2026/09/17/n... The president made the remark to reporters amidst back-and-forth developments in federal court, incl

The Kennedy Center Lost $30 Million in Pledges and Wrote Off $48 Million in ‘Bad Debt’ Amid Trump’s Takeover

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The Kennedy Center’s financial decline is directly tied to trump and his efforts to hijack a memorial to a different president. Program revenue declined $16M, pledges & grants by $3M due to his takeover. And $330M from Congress was being withheld. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/... Tax records obtained by Zeteo show the Washington cultural landmark writing off lots of debt as Trump struck. Up by th

Elayne Boosler (@elayneboosler) on Threads

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We’ll put your name on the Kennedy Center if we can put JD Vance‘s name on Sofas R Us. Your no JF Kennedy You can’t polish his shoes. www.threads.com/share/_hs-RC... We’ll put your name on the Kennedy Center if we can put JD Vance‘s name on Sofas R Us.

JFK's family slams Trump over Kennedy Center: 'How small minded, how narcissistic'

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The family of former President John F. Kennedy slammed President Trump for his ongoing legal battle to put his name on the Kennedy Center and to close the building planned renovations. The Kennedy Center board, handpicked by Trump, voted Tuesday to close the main building, but Trump said the renovations will not happen as long...

Legal observer said she saw forklift repeatedly hit Kennedy Center pillars

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It is true according to Snopes. What has not been determined was did it run into the pillars several times by accident(Ha!) or design. Remember Trump wanted it torn down if he could not have it renamed after himself. The performing arts center has decided to close its doors, claiming financial crisis and necessary renovations.

Trump Issues His Nero Decree | Common Dreams

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Trump Issues His Nero Decree www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum... His final strategy for the Kennedy Center, after judges have repeatedly told him he cannot put his name on another president’s memorial, is scorched earth.

Trump tries to permanently defile Institute of Peace

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Trump tries to permanently defile Institute of Peace www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... When are the cowards aka republicans going to stop the disaster they created & impeach, indict & get rid of the insane man in the WH who never should have been there & only is because people have been lied to. While we’re all following President Donald Trump’s attempt to defile the Kennedy Center with his gross n

Trump’s battle to rename the Kennedy Center has put its future at risk

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The president has threatened to block renovations and suggested the landmark could be demolished after courts ruled against his bid to rename it It was born with the world premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. “Young people will come here and they will see this cultural centre,” Rose Kennedy, the mother of slain US president John F Kennedy, said at that opening night gala . “They will carry some o

Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY!

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www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Late Night Snark and Other Juicy Bits “After a judge ruled that President Trump can’t add his name to the Kennedy Center, Trump announced that he’s shutting it down and canceling the planned…

Judge says Trump has to give 30 days notice before demolishing Kennedy Center

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He’s demolishing history because he can’t arbitrarily put his name on it. These tantrums are ruining history we’ve worked so hard to preserve. A judge has directed the Trump administration to provide 30 days' notice of any changes in the Kennedy Center's renovation plans, including any planned demolition.

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns

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How can anyone accept the depravity and lawlessness of the US President? In case you missed it, Capital One kicked 385 Trump Organization banking accounts out of the bank due to suspected money-laundering. The US President accused of money-laundering! www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g... The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong inter

Trump appoints anchors Laura Ingraham, Maria Bartiromo to Kennedy Center board

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I’m feeling horrible. I did a search. Greenwood & news ppl are on board. Unless Trump’s removed. Since he appointed. All listed have been appointed by DJT. share.google/Qgdt1GuE4KLu... U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was appointing Fox News host Laura Ingraham and Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo to the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Judge Orders Trump To Give 30 Days' Notice Before Demolishing Kennedy Center After Refusing To Allow President's Name On Building - uPolitics

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Judge Orders Trump To Give 30 Days’ Notice Before Demolishing Kennedy Center After Refusing To Allow President’s Name On Building Follow @upolitics.bsky.social for the latest political news and videos! Full Story: upolitics.com/news/judge-o... #KennedyCenter #USPolitics Lawyers fighting to keep the Kennedy Center open and Donald Trump‘s name off its facade submitted new evidence to a federal judge