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mahatmakanejeeves

(71,033 posts) Sun May 31, 2026, 04:54 PM 13 hrs ago

"Trump's name may come off the Kennedy Center. He could still destroy it."

Philip Kennicott
‪@philipkennicott.bsky.social‬

Trump can still destroy the Kennedy Center, but Friday's court ruling requiring his name to come off could be a turning point in his assault on our cultural institutions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/05/31/trump-name-may-come-off-kennedy-center-he-could-still-destroy-it/

Column | Trump’s name may come off the Kennedy Center. He could still destroy it.
The Kennedy Center saga encapsulates all of the needless destruction of the Trump administration. The center’s troubles may not be over yet.
www.washingtonpost.com
3:05 PM · May 31, 2026

Trump can still destroy the Kennedy Center, but Friday's court ruling requiring his name to come off could be a turning point in his assault on our cultural institutions. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
— Philip Kennicott (@philipkennicott.bsky.social) 2026-05-31T19:05:21.021Z

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"Trump's name may come off the Kennedy Center. He could still destroy it." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago OP

How he would destroy the Kennedy Center, according to W Post NJCher 12 hrs ago #1

Everything Trump does fails PJMcK 10 hrs ago #5

With his name off of the KC, of course he will want to destroy it. Marie Marie 12 hrs ago #2

Yes he will want to demolish it then. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #3

Because... that's what he does and is only capable of Blue Owl 10 hrs ago #4

NJCher

(43,629 posts)

1. How he would destroy the Kennedy Center, according to W Post

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 05:11 PM

12 hrs ago

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The worst thing Trump could do right now is nothing, simply remain chair and let the center languish. He could decline to authorize budgets or renovations, leave the calendar empty or pocket plans for recovery. The center would be stuck in perpetual suspended animation, like Infrastructure Week or Trump’s oft-announced plans for a new national health care framework. Even if he steps down, boards need leadership and it will be difficult to find someone of the same caliber and gravitas as the chairman Trump forced out, David Rubenstein.

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PJMcK

(25,152 posts)

5. Everything Trump does fails

Reply to NJCher (Reply #1)

Sun May 31, 2026, 07:48 PM

10 hrs ago

He really sucks at everything.

His only successes are illegal grifts.

What a pathetic loser.

Marie Marie

(11,583 posts)

2. With his name off of the KC, of course he will want to destroy it.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 05:19 PM

12 hrs ago

Irish_Dem

(82,707 posts)

3. Yes he will want to demolish it then.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #2)

Sun May 31, 2026, 05:29 PM

12 hrs ago

Blue Owl

(59,722 posts)

4. Because... that's what he does and is only capable of

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 07:32 PM

10 hrs ago

How about locking his fucking pedophile ass up so he can’t destroy anything else in this goddamned country?

Aren’t pedos supposed to be in jail?

Aren’t rapists supposed to be in jail?

Aren’t 34-count indicted felons supposed to be in jail?

Aren’t insider traders supposed to be in jail?

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