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turbinetree

(27,837 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:25 AM Yesterday

Mystery revelation emerges in last-ditch Trump Kennedy Center fight

By Tom Boggioni
Published July 1, 2026 8:12 AM ET

Lawyers representing Donald Trump in his battle to keep his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts threw a new wrinkle at the court on Tuesday.

According to a report from The Atlantic, Department of Justice lawyers representing the Kennedy Center on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to restore Donald Trump’s name to the institution, warning it puts in jeopardy “hundreds of millions” of dollars in gifts and pledges belonging to an "entity, unheard-of until this month, called the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Foundation."

The foundation emerged suddenly, raising immediate red flags and catching many by surprise.

https://www.rawstory.com/kennedy-center-trump-2677140034/

I have an idea how about starting a company for outside port-a-potty toilets that says trump toilets take a shit and they are all orange with black letters saying trump shitters ............on them ............

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Mystery revelation emerges in last-ditch Trump Kennedy Center fight (Original Post) turbinetree Yesterday OP

Any alleged loss of donations is totally irrelevant. The law is the law. SunSeeker Yesterday #1

You and I know this..................but someone needs to say enough is enough............... turbinetree Yesterday #3

How ridiculous these people are! travelingthrulife Yesterday #2

That's why he wants to keep the tarp up? kentuck Yesterday #4

I'd like to know why DoJ lawyers are suddenly involved in private foundation business? FakeNoose Yesterday #5

I say the DOJ has gone completely to the dark side................ turbinetree Yesterday #7

It certainly looks that way FakeNoose Yesterday #8

Racketeering at its finest sboatcar Yesterday #6

Trust no promises of money coming from this gang. Ritabert Yesterday #9

SunSeeker

(58,444 posts)

1. Any alleged loss of donations is totally irrelevant. The law is the law.

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:31 AM

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Only CONGRESS can change the name of the Kennedy Center.

turbinetree

(27,837 posts)

3. You and I know this..................but someone needs to say enough is enough...............

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:39 AM

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travelingthrulife

(5,769 posts)

2. How ridiculous these people are!

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:38 AM

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Should be laughed at, not taken seriously.

kentuck

(116,141 posts)

4. That's why he wants to keep the tarp up?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:43 AM

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Until the Court approves his name on the Center? Then he will make a big public showing?

FakeNoose

(43,158 posts)

5. I'd like to know why DoJ lawyers are suddenly involved in private foundation business?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:47 AM

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After all, The Kennedy Center is a private foundation ....

Either this story is a scam, or the Department of Justice is no longer representing "the people" in any way.

turbinetree

(27,837 posts)

7. I say the DOJ has gone completely to the dark side................

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:48 AM

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FakeNoose

(43,158 posts)

8. It certainly looks that way

Reply to turbinetree (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:50 AM

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sboatcar

(931 posts)

6. Racketeering at its finest

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Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:47 AM

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Ritabert

(2,856 posts)

9. Trust no promises of money coming from this gang.

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:05 AM

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We the taxpayers end up paying for everything: ballroom, black granite floor on the colonnade, Reflecting Pool mess, public golf course refurb, America 250, etc.

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