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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Trump Announces Closure of Kennedy Center for Two Years [View all]twodogsbarking
(19,180 posts)19. Maybe the Kennedy family will open one, in the meantime.
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BREAKING: Trump Announces Closure of Kennedy Center for Two Years [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2026
OP
I'm not a lawyer, but someone has standing and the Kennedy family has money. And frankly,
Gaugamela
Feb 2026
#8
I haven't seen their balance sheet, but I'm going to take a chance and agree with your assertion. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2026
#17
Maybe it's a matter of licensing or branding. Their name is on the Building. /nt
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2026
#21
Due to an act on Congress. I seriously doubt that the Kennedys derive any
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2026
#24
They receive publicity and pride at the use of their famous ancestor's name
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2026
#26
True. I'm not an accountant either, but unless the Kennedy family incorporated itself, and
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2026
#28
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
Feb 2026
#35
This country doesn't need another whorehouse, yet Fat Donnie is intent on making everything he can into one.
jls4561
Feb 2026
#9
He must think gluing faux gold doodads all over the place will draw in more acts.
Vinca
Feb 2026
#12
One could say, "Melania" was the straw that broke the camel's back. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2026
#25
The 2026 Grosse Pointe High School senior prom committee is looking for talent. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Feb 2026
#34
This is only to cover up that thanks to him attendance is down 80% and artists have pulled out.
Doodley
Feb 2026
#29
Dumb question - but isn't there a Board of Governors or some other board that has some say in all of this?
hamsterjill
Feb 2026
#38
"... many Events using the Facility ...". More proof that he is delusional.
generalbetrayus
Feb 2026
#48
They did such a great job with the East Wing, and lest we forget they destroyed
lostincalifornia
Feb 2026
#50