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Gaugamela

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5. The Kennedy family might have something to say about this in court.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 07:08 PM

14 hrs ago

I expect he’s closing it down for two years to avoid the continuing embarrassment of low turnout and artist’s cancellations.

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BREAKING: Trump Announces Closure of Kennedy Center for Two Years [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago OP

Is the bastard gonna tear it down like the East Wing vapor2 14 hrs ago #1

Another "Trump Says" Article Roy Rolling 12 hrs ago #41

And he says he going to build a new one. He is such a piece of shit. skylucy 14 hrs ago #2

ETTD! jmbar2 14 hrs ago #3

Is "GoLocalProv" a reliable source? SouthBayDem 14 hrs ago #4

Admittedly, it's new to me. mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #6

The Kennedy family might have something to say about this in court. Gaugamela 14 hrs ago #5

What is their standing? NT mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #7

I'm not a lawyer, but someone has standing and the Kennedy family has money. And frankly, Gaugamela 14 hrs ago #8

Why would they have any more standing than I do? mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #10

I didn't say they do. But they have more money than you do. Gaugamela 14 hrs ago #11

I haven't seen their balance sheet, but I'm going to take a chance and agree with your assertion. NT mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #17

If you think you or any American has standing then why did you ask if Gaugamela 13 hrs ago #18

This is where I step back and let the lawyers take over. NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #23

They had better get moving because we could see a demo crew there at any time Bluetus 12 hrs ago #45

THIS orangecrush 11 hrs ago #51

Maybe it's a matter of licensing or branding. Their name is on the Building. /nt bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #21

Due to an act on Congress. I seriously doubt that the Kennedys derive any mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #24

They receive publicity and pride at the use of their famous ancestor's name bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #26

True. I'm not an accountant either, but unless the Kennedy family incorporated itself, and mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #28

Thank you for all the great posts! bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #32

Thanks. I figure that as long as I'm up at 2:00 a.m. because of ... you know ... I might as well fire up the tablet. NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #35

BINGO!!! Hey Joe 14 hrs ago #16

This country doesn't need another whorehouse, yet Fat Donnie is intent on making everything he can into one. jls4561 14 hrs ago #9

He must think gluing faux gold doodads all over the place will draw in more acts. Vinca 14 hrs ago #12

I've said it before and I'll say it again: fat orange imbecile wolfie001 14 hrs ago #13

Puts his name on the building and then shuts it down Baitball Blogger 14 hrs ago #14

What a loser JoseBalow 14 hrs ago #15

Maybe the Kennedy family will open one, in the meantime. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #19

"Grandeur" ... Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #20

The building, lovely as it is, isn't what makes the Ilsa 13 hrs ago #22

One could say, "Melania" was the straw that broke the camel's back. NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #25

I guess kid rock can't play all year? kerouac2 13 hrs ago #27

Thankfully ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #31

The 2026 Grosse Pointe High School senior prom committee is looking for talent. NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #34

Well Played! (nt) ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #36

This is only to cover up that thanks to him attendance is down 80% and artists have pulled out. Doodley 13 hrs ago #29

"If I can't have it, no one can." NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #30

Bullshit. It's because nobody wants to perform there any more. Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #33

There are so many things that irritate the hell out of trump. C Moon 13 hrs ago #37

These are a few of the things that I hate. mahatmakanejeeves 12 hrs ago #39

Dumb question - but isn't there a Board of Governors or some other board that has some say in all of this? hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #38

He appointed them all, at least the ones who have a vote. mahatmakanejeeves 12 hrs ago #40

Thank you. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #46

It took an act of congress dweller 12 hrs ago #42

He won't be here in 2 years. BigmanPigman 12 hrs ago #43

Knock on wood DinahMoeHum 12 hrs ago #47

Translation... lonely bird 12 hrs ago #44

"... many Events using the Facility ...". More proof that he is delusional. generalbetrayus 12 hrs ago #48

Right. Construction and Rebuilding. EnergizedLib 11 hrs ago #49

They did such a great job with the East Wing, and lest we forget they destroyed lostincalifornia 11 hrs ago #50

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve 11 hrs ago #52