Washingtonian has best headline on Trump's announcement to close Kennedy Center

 

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Headline:  Washingtonian, 2/2/2026

Andrew Beaujon engages in some hilarious mockery:

Smear madness: Declaring the Kennedy Center “tired, broken, and dilapidated,” President Trump announced last night that he would close the arts complex for a two-year renovation as of July 4. As usual, details are scant, but despite the President’s purported motivations, the fact is that performers and audiences have fled from the Kennedy Center—not least because he slapped his name on the front of the building—under the stewardship he forced upon it. (Washington Post) What will this mean for employees? For the NSO? Who will pay for this renovation and what will it entail? Will Congress finally step in? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (NYT) The center is among the many local landmarks Trump plans to put his characteristic stamp on. One hopes Dulles won’t have to close as well. (AP) Related: Here’s a list of Trump’s business failures, including Trump Mortgage, Trump Steaks, and the Trump Shuttle. (LAT)

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