"Trump's name may come off the Kennedy Center. He could still destroy it."

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Philip Kennicott
‪@philipkennicott.bsky.social‬

Trump can still destroy the Kennedy Center, but Friday's court ruling requiring his name to come off could be a turning point in his assault on our cultural institutions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/05/31/trump-name-may-come-off-kennedy-center-he-could-still-destroy-it/

Column | Trump’s name may come off the Kennedy Center. He could still destroy it.
The Kennedy Center saga encapsulates all of the needless destruction of the Trump administration. The center’s troubles may not be over yet.
www.washingtonpost.com
3:05 PM · May 31, 2026

Trump can still destroy the Kennedy Center, but Friday's court ruling requiring his name to come off could be a turning point in his assault on our cultural institutions. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...

— Philip Kennicott (@philipkennicott.bsky.social) 2026-05-31T19:05:21.021Z

[NJCher]

1. How he would destroy the Kennedy Center, according to W Post

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The worst thing Trump could do right now is nothing, simply remain chair and let the center languish. He could decline to authorize budgets or renovations, leave the calendar empty or pocket plans for recovery. The center would be stuck in perpetual suspended animation, like Infrastructure Week or Trump’s oft-announced plans for a new national health care framework. Even if he steps down, boards need leadership and it will be difficult to find someone of the same caliber and gravitas as the chairman Trump forced out, David Rubenstein.

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[PJMcK]

5. Everything Trump does fails

He really sucks at everything.

His only successes are illegal grifts.

What a pathetic loser.

[Marie Marie]

2. With his name off of the KC, of course he will want to destroy it.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Yes he will want to demolish it then.

[Blue Owl]

4. Because... that's what he does and is only capable of

How about locking his fucking pedophile ass up so he can’t destroy anything else in this goddamned country?

Aren’t pedos supposed to be in jail?

Aren’t rapists supposed to be in jail?

Aren’t 34-count indicted felons supposed to be in jail?

Aren’t insider traders supposed to be in jail?