Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 16:48     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Kennedy Center just had a $250 million renovation and expansion, in 2019.


Clearly, it doesn't need a renovation.


He'll spent two years putting gold leaf everywhere. It will be disaster.

And marble armrests! So comfy.


This would be reversible. I am concerned he is going to tear it all down and start from scratch - and create a monstrosity in the process.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 16:46     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:He’ll turn it into “luxury” condos. Anything to enrich himself and his cronies.

I heard a radio ad today for the “Trump-Kennedy Center” and I threw up in my mouth a little


I heard this on NPR. As if NPR listeners are going to go there!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 16:37     Subject: Re:And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I feel sorry for the Kennedy family who have to watch the destruction of a MEMORIAL to JFK. Renaming it was supposedly illegal, but no one did anything. So tearing it down and rebuilding it in Trump’s image is OK, too?



I feel sorry for all of the workers who are losing their jobs. Trump started this dumpster fire but all the people proudly canceling shows and refusing to attend are causing workers to lose their jobs.


Yes, trump has forced millions of kids abroad to go hungry and hundreds of thousands of federal layoffs as well as hundreds of thousands of private sector layoffs, all for no reason other than to cause pain.


"He's owning the libs" and the MAGA cheered. All while he distracted the world from Epsertin island
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 16:17     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
He’ll turn it into “luxury” condos. Anything to enrich himself and his cronies.

I heard a radio ad today for the “Trump-Kennedy Center” and I threw up in my mouth a little
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 16:16     Subject: Re:And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I feel sorry for the Kennedy family who have to watch the destruction of a MEMORIAL to JFK. Renaming it was supposedly illegal, but no one did anything. So tearing it down and rebuilding it in Trump’s image is OK, too?



I feel sorry for all of the workers who are losing their jobs. Trump started this dumpster fire but all the people proudly canceling shows and refusing to attend are causing workers to lose their jobs.


Yes, trump has forced millions of kids abroad to go hungry and hundreds of thousands of federal layoffs as well as hundreds of thousands of private sector layoffs, all for no reason other than to cause pain.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 16:10     Subject: Re:And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:I feel sorry for the Kennedy family who have to watch the destruction of a MEMORIAL to JFK. Renaming it was supposedly illegal, but no one did anything. So tearing it down and rebuilding it in Trump’s image is OK, too?



I feel sorry for all of the workers who are losing their jobs. Trump started this dumpster fire but all the people proudly canceling shows and refusing to attend are causing workers to lose their jobs.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 16:04     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Kennedy Center just had a $250 million renovation and expansion, in 2019.


Clearly, it doesn't need a renovation.


Right but now he can avoid the humiliation of performers who are decent humans from cancelling and refusing to perform. This is all to save face.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 15:46     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting the real reason Trump is closing the Kennedy Centre for two years is not for renovation: “the Kennedy Center does not have a 2026/2027 season. There would not have been any programming to announce."


He's still going to take the opportunity to chisel his name into the marble.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 15:44     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
CNN is reporting the real reason Trump is closing the Kennedy Centre for two years is not for renovation: “the Kennedy Center does not have a 2026/2027 season. There would not have been any programming to announce."
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 14:34     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


They have had quite a few job listings lately. I sent my DH one as a joke - he is job searching a similar role, but nope, not applying there under this administration and that mess.

This leadership would have been fired if it were private sector. Business 101, know your customers, know your clients, don't offend them.


+1 I've seen a number of jobs posted by the KC over the last few months as well. What will happen to all the current employees? Most of the ushers are absolutely lovely as well and I'm under the impression that some have been there for ages.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 14:34     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Kennedy Center just had a $250 million renovation and expansion, in 2019.


Clearly, it doesn't need a renovation.


He'll spent two years putting gold leaf everywhere. It will be disaster.

And marble armrests! So comfy.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 13:40     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Kennedy Center just had a $250 million renovation and expansion, in 2019.


Clearly, it doesn't need a renovation.


He'll spent two years putting gold leaf everywhere. It will be disaster.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 13:40     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Kennedy Center just had a $250 million renovation and expansion, in 2019.


Clearly, it doesn't need a renovation.


It's saving face for trump.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 13:39     Subject: And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:The Kennedy Center just had a $250 million renovation and expansion, in 2019.


Clearly, it doesn't need a renovation.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 13:00     Subject: Re:And now the Kennedy Center
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What will happen to the NSO? Will the NSO musicians temporarily relocate to another venue as a group?

This is an awful situation, on so many fronts.


Strathmore




BSO and NPO are already in there.

And all of this goes way beyond finding a new space for the NSO. Time to look at the bigger picture of what is happening. Where are the big protests? We’re fighting too many disparate battles right now and need to unite this into a much broader resistance.