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senseandsensibility

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57. I just saw a post about that on bluesky
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 03:03 PM
8 hrs ago

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 Yesterday OP
Are they tearing that down too? Bettie Yesterday #1
"renovating" it senseandsensibility Yesterday #2
I thought they already renovated it! Hope22 Yesterday #30
Every renovation. & vanity project is bobalew 6 hrs ago #67
Exactly. Krasnov is trying to build as many structures that he can slap his name on GoodRaisin Yesterday #6
That's what I said, either tearing it down or adding gold crap vapor2 Yesterday #8
Already has plans drawn up Zelda_Orchid Yesterday #23
What is this? ShazzieB Yesterday #28
It looks like something out of "The Man in the High Castle". generalbetrayus Yesterday #33
The Volkshalle (planned for Berlin/Germania, but never built) Celerity Yesterday #38
Very interesting! ShazzieB Yesterday #49
From a distance, that third photo has a face in it. calimary 7 hrs ago #59
Wouldn't Rebl2 Yesterday #32
Except that the new center will drop the Kennedy name.... Ol Janx Spirit 4 hrs ago #69
My thought exactly. Lonestarblue 6 hrs ago #65
is there any chance that some groups can sue to stop the renovations? Takket Yesterday #3
Ummmm, does "East Wing" ring a bell? niyad Yesterday #46
Everything Americans respected and valued must be destroyed. Irish_Dem Yesterday #4
I think it's the way his narcissism works. ananda Yesterday #25
Yes, narcissists cannot stand it when others get praise, admiration, respect. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #50
TwoTrumps ananda 16 hrs ago #51
Yes this is why Trump is the perfect agent of destruction. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #52
Bwahahaha - ETTD jmbar2 Yesterday #5
He killed off a great institution BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #7
Two years? I guess it takes a long time to carve all those marble armrests. tanyev Yesterday #9
Where's my fucking DOGE check? BlueNProud Yesterday #10
Took him a month. He couldn't bankrupt his own casinos that fast. n/t flvegan Yesterday #11
Doesn't the Kennedy family have a say in this? trump is such a ridiculous person. Ugh. n/t SheilaAnn Yesterday #12
Probably not. maxsolomon 9 hrs ago #55
They could at least go public with their condemnation. calimary 7 hrs ago #58
Maria Shriver did already. maxsolomon 7 hrs ago #61
As many as possible, one might hope. calimary 7 hrs ago #63
One night showing "Melaaaaaaaniaaaaah" and the place is closing. Hmm...... twodogsbarking Yesterday #13
I saw something few weeks ago AverageOldGuy Yesterday #14
Marble is cold, like Melania. SunSeeker Yesterday #16
MARBLE armrests??? WTAF???? niyad Yesterday #17
I'll make you feel like you're sitting on Trump's White House toilet! SunSeeker Yesterday #19
Nuthin' says warm and cozy like a marble armrest. tanyev Yesterday #39
Oh my God! That's insane... FakeNoose Yesterday #22
Who is paying for it? mysteryowl Yesterday #15
WE ARE niyad Yesterday #18
Hmmm...I don't remember that we approved it. (congress) mysteryowl Yesterday #20
WE have not approved anything, but the godemperor of the uiverse niyad Yesterday #41
I think we hate him more and more everyday. mysteryowl Yesterday #47
Every day, he does something evil, disgusting, and horrible. niyad Yesterday #48
'Renovating' aka Demolishing DET Yesterday #21
Everything he touches...dies.. Escape Yesterday #24
Metaststic Starbeach Yesterday #26
ETTD greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #27
And HER!!!! Billsdaughter Yesterday #29
Fine. He'll no longer defile it. Democrats can re-open it. CaptainTruth Yesterday #31
You missed the part about two years for the "renovations"?? You niyad Yesterday #42
Does he have the authority edhopper Yesterday #34
Of course he does-- he said so. niyad Yesterday #43
I'm sure it will be beautifully and tastefully restored COL Mustard Yesterday #35
Good LNM Yesterday #36
He is closing it for "renovations"-- two years' worth. niyad Yesterday #44
It does not need renovating Wiz Imp Yesterday #37
I just saw a post about that on bluesky senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #57
He'll probably put up those damn oberle Yesterday #40
And don't forget the marble armrests. niyad Yesterday #45
he's going to class it up to match the Whites House eShirl 16 hrs ago #53
Someday, after the full fumigation is complete, it will reopen. Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #54
And according to Julian Sanchez on bluesky senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #56
Covering their embarrassment about cancelled performances and low falling attendance and memberships. Martin68 7 hrs ago #60
it will be renamed the trump gold lame' center Javaman 7 hrs ago #62
All the more reason to knock it all down as soon as he's gone. calimary 6 hrs ago #64
Finally, we get those marble armrests we don't want. Hassler 6 hrs ago #66
How long will it take Lard Ass to have the Kennedy Center looking like a cheap bordello? 11 Bravo 5 hrs ago #68
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