Donald Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center- Page 30

[Kad]

Posted: 2/1/26 at 8:40pm

While the KC was bleeding audiences and artists faster than one of Sweeney Todd's victims, after what became of the East Wing, I am extremely wary of any of Trump's "renovations." 

Trump and co's insistence that the Kennedy Center was dilapidated, poorly maintained, and in need of major work is one of the weirder lies the administration has foisted upon the public. 

Updated On: 2/1/26 at 08:40 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/1/26 at 8:57pm

Curious if the National Theatre will expand its amount of offerings in the next two seasons, considering it will be the only touring house in DC now. Are there other venues in DC or the surrounding area that could host a Broadway touring series?

[Back Row]

Posted: 2/1/26 at 9:49pm

Virtually any project can be scheduled and phased so that it can remain operational while construction is underway. (they just built a fifty story mixed use tower directly over the tracks at Boston's South Station, with almost no disturbance of the train schedules.) He's simply lying. He plans on tearing it down so he can build some hideous monument to himself. And keep in mind that this is a man who has the design sensibilities of a garden slug. 

[James885]

Posted: 2/1/26 at 11:05pm

Yeah he’s not planning on renovating the building, he’s planning on tearing it down. And of course the newly constructed building - if it even happens - will be stripped of Kennedy‘s name.

Congress needs to do its job, step up and stop this man from wrecking one of this country’s great cultural institutions.

Updated On: 2/1/26 at 11:05 PM

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 12:01am

James885 said: "Yeah he’s not planning on renovating the building, he’s planning on tearing it down. And of course the newly constructed building - if it even happens - will be stripped of Kennedy‘s name.

Congress needs to do its job, step up and stop this man from wrecking one of this country’s great cultural institutions."

Congress won't. They have made that clear.

[sinister teashop]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 2:40am

“James885 said: "Yeah he’s not planning on renovating the building, he’s planning on tearing it down. And of course the newly constructed building - if it even happens - will be stripped of Kennedy‘s name.

Congress needs to do its job, step up and stop this man from wrecking one of this country’s great cultural institutions."

I would prefer Congress first deal with his personal extra-judicial militia that is assassinating US citizens but that’s just me.

Updated On: 2/2/26 at 02:40 AM

[Merkin2]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 6:46am

Rob Mcclure post

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUPNK9UDFN8/?igsh=ZzBvb2V3dWVtN3Jp

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 9:07am

Merkin2 said: "Rob Mcclure post

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUPNK9UDFN8/?igsh=ZzBvb2V3dWVtN3Jp"

I love you Rob McClure, never change.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 10:53am

Kad said: "While the KC was bleeding audiences and artists faster than one of Sweeney Todd's victims, after what became of the East Wing, I am extremely wary of any of Trump's "renovations."

Trump and co's insistence that the Kennedy Center was dilapidated, poorly maintained, and in need of major work is one of the weirder lies the administration has foisted upon the public."

 

He's going to destroy it and abandon the rubble, isn't he?

[blug]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 11:32am

He has to close it for two years because HE'S DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB RUNNING IT AND EVERYONE HAS TO TAKE A BREAK TO TAKE IN THE SHEER WINNING OF IT ALL. 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 11:45am

TotallyEffed said: "
He's going to destroy it and abandon the rubble, isn't he?"

Just like everything else he touches, starting from decades old institutions like USAID and DOE to hard won constitutional civil and voting rights (and yes, 2A too). It is difficult to find someone who hates the USA more than this man. Nobody has been as recklessly destructive as he is. Putin couldn't have picked a better serf. 

[somecheapfrenchthing]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 11:46am

“I would prefer Congress first deal with his personal extra-judicial militia that is assassinating US citizens but that’s just me."

I think most of us would strongly, overwhelmingly prefer that what you mention happens first. Expressing hope that Congress steps up about the Kennedy Center and sharing that here doesn’t mean it’s anyone’s top concern overall. It is relevant to this discussion about Trump’s KC takeover though.
For those mentioning the possibility of him leveling it: is that an actual rumor, or is it an assumption based on his past behavior?

 

 

Updated On: 2/2/26 at 11:46 AM

[Kad]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 11:48am

It's an assumption given what he's done to the East Wing and the country. 

[sppunk]

Posted: 2/2/26 at 12:39pm

It’s prime real estate on a river. It’s going to become condos.