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57. I just saw a post about that on bluesky

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 03:03 PM

Feb 2

Makes the story even worse. But we knew that it had nothing to do with renovations. Apparently there were going to be no acts to publicize in the 2026 year after July because of all the cancellations. So it's a face saving thing. Doesn't mean he won't ruin it though.

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Kennedy Center to close this July [View all] senseandsensibility Feb 1 OP

Are they tearing that down too? Bettie Feb 1 #1

"renovating" it senseandsensibility Feb 1 #2

I thought they already renovated it! Hope22 Feb 1 #30

Every renovation. & vanity project is bobalew Feb 2 #67

Exactly. Krasnov is trying to build as many structures that he can slap his name on GoodRaisin Feb 1 #6

That's what I said, either tearing it down or adding gold crap vapor2 Feb 1 #8

Already has plans drawn up Zelda_Orchid Feb 1 #23

What is this? ShazzieB Feb 1 #28

It looks like something out of "The Man in the High Castle". generalbetrayus Feb 1 #33

The Volkshalle (planned for Berlin/Germania, but never built) Celerity Feb 1 #38

Very interesting! ShazzieB Feb 1 #49

From a distance, that third photo has a face in it. calimary Feb 2 #59

Wouldn't Rebl2 Feb 1 #32

Except that the new center will drop the Kennedy name.... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 2 #69

My thought exactly. Lonestarblue Feb 2 #65

is there any chance that some groups can sue to stop the renovations? Takket Feb 1 #3

Ummmm, does "East Wing" ring a bell? niyad Feb 1 #46

Everything Americans respected and valued must be destroyed. Irish_Dem Feb 1 #4

I think it's the way his narcissism works. ananda Feb 1 #25

Yes, narcissists cannot stand it when others get praise, admiration, respect. Irish_Dem Feb 2 #50

TwoTrumps ananda Feb 2 #51

Yes this is why Trump is the perfect agent of destruction. Irish_Dem Feb 2 #52

Bwahahaha - ETTD jmbar2 Feb 1 #5

He killed off a great institution BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 1 #7

Two years? I guess it takes a long time to carve all those marble armrests. tanyev Feb 1 #9

Where's my fucking DOGE check? BlueNProud Feb 1 #10

Took him a month. He couldn't bankrupt his own casinos that fast. n/t flvegan Feb 1 #11

Doesn't the Kennedy family have a say in this? trump is such a ridiculous person. Ugh. n/t SheilaAnn Feb 1 #12

Probably not. maxsolomon Feb 2 #55

They could at least go public with their condemnation. calimary Feb 2 #58

Maria Shriver did already. maxsolomon Feb 2 #61

As many as possible, one might hope. calimary Feb 2 #63

One night showing "Melaaaaaaaniaaaaah" and the place is closing. Hmm...... twodogsbarking Feb 1 #13

I saw something few weeks ago AverageOldGuy Feb 1 #14

Marble is cold, like Melania. SunSeeker Feb 1 #16

MARBLE armrests??? WTAF???? niyad Feb 1 #17

I'll make you feel like you're sitting on Trump's White House toilet! SunSeeker Feb 1 #19

Nuthin' says warm and cozy like a marble armrest. tanyev Feb 1 #39

Oh my God! That's insane... FakeNoose Feb 1 #22

Who is paying for it? mysteryowl Feb 1 #15

WE ARE niyad Feb 1 #18

Hmmm...I don't remember that we approved it. (congress) mysteryowl Feb 1 #20

WE have not approved anything, but the godemperor of the uiverse niyad Feb 1 #41

I think we hate him more and more everyday. mysteryowl Feb 1 #47

Every day, he does something evil, disgusting, and horrible. niyad Feb 1 #48

'Renovating' aka Demolishing DET Feb 1 #21

Everything he touches...dies.. Escape Feb 1 #24

Metaststic Starbeach Feb 1 #26

ETTD greatauntoftriplets Feb 1 #27

And HER!!!! Billsdaughter Feb 1 #29

Fine. He'll no longer defile it. Democrats can re-open it. CaptainTruth Feb 1 #31

You missed the part about two years for the "renovations"?? You niyad Feb 1 #42

Does he have the authority edhopper Feb 1 #34

Of course he does-- he said so. niyad Feb 1 #43

I'm sure it will be beautifully and tastefully restored COL Mustard Feb 1 #35

Good LNM Feb 1 #36

He is closing it for "renovations"-- two years' worth. niyad Feb 1 #44

It does not need renovating Wiz Imp Feb 1 #37

I just saw a post about that on bluesky senseandsensibility Feb 2 #57

He'll probably put up those damn oberle Feb 1 #40

And don't forget the marble armrests. niyad Feb 1 #45

he's going to class it up to match the Whites House eShirl Feb 2 #53

Someday, after the full fumigation is complete, it will reopen. Joinfortmill Feb 2 #54

And according to Julian Sanchez on bluesky senseandsensibility Feb 2 #56

Covering their embarrassment about cancelled performances and low falling attendance and memberships. Martin68 Feb 2 #60

it will be renamed the trump gold lame' center Javaman Feb 2 #62

All the more reason to knock it all down as soon as he's gone. calimary Feb 2 #64

Finally, we get those marble armrests we don't want. Hassler Feb 2 #66

How long will it take Lard Ass to have the Kennedy Center looking like a cheap bordello? 11 Bravo Feb 2 #68