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The Kennedy Center’s board voted Thursday to inscribe President Donald Trump’s name into the storied building’s white marble facade and proceed with a lengthy shutdown of the venue to accommodate an extensive $250 million renovation project, according to ex officio member Rep. Joyce Beatty.

The decision comes just months after a judge ruled that separate signage bearing the president’s name had to be taken off the building’s marquee. The new inscription will test the order, though due to ongoing litigation the judge has the power to delay the projects.

The board, which Trump fired en masse last year and restocked with allies, voted to close the center’s main building, while The Reach, a newer expansion to the facility, will remain open for limited events. It will also serve as a memorial to former President John F. Kennedy.

No wonder the tarp never came down.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 97 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Sounds like contempt of court to me.

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago (3 children)

If you wont be punished for breaking the law, are there really laws?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Even if Donnie ends up never being punished, I sure hope the Democrats don't puss the fuck out on using every tool in the legal arsenal to get every single asshole responsible for shit like this and give them maximum sentences.

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Don't worry, they will. Its Schumer and Bookers dream to piss and shit the bed so everything can "return to normal".

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[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Corollary: Is this still a nation?

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

He isn't, but you or I would.

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[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 62 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Defacing a historical monument just to be remembered as the biggest failure and embarrassment in American history but it's a good way to remind future generations to not make the same mistakes.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago

I'm so tired of the people accommodating this goddamned washed-up snowflake.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

We already have the East Wing of the White House to remember him by. We don't need any more... like the reflecting pool... and all the other crap. heh

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[–] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 48 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (10 children)

The next President should expunge trump from all associations with the presidency. All of his appointments should be recalled and everything he's done should be rolled back. That includes the SCOTUS (especially the SCOTUS) and all thier subsequent "decisions." A line must be drawn to inform the next demigouge that their fuckery will NOT be tolerated.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

This is part of their strategy, because if a Democrat did win, the expectation is that they would, at best, follow typical procedure and it would take years and they would have people delay and maybe even turn it into a wedge in a subsequent election.

trump will not leave office without knowing what it is like to press the red button though. Doesn't seem like there will be a next attempt at anything.

[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Part of the tragedy of the MAGA era is that much of what he's done cannot be undone, including America's place in the world order. America will never be the same and will either rise to a fascist dictatorship or fall from its place as the world last superpower.

[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This is absolutely true. But it's also probably a permanent degradation of our government.

It's like Mexico. When corruption becomes endemic in the government, because (like Trump) you've fired the neutral government career folks and replaced them with political loyalists who don't care about actually administering the law, then the next election they get replaced, but because they're now "in play," they never again survive administration changes.

So there's a purge every change of administration. And because at least one side is corrupt, don't be surprised if during the lead-up to the next administration changeover (assuming we can get that far), Trump's lackeys destroy records across every institution they control, alongside blanket pardons, just to destroy any chance that the incoming administration can function and transition seamlessly.

The result is no more administrative continuity, chaos and a downward spiral of eroding trust in government.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago

The US federal government is a lost cause at this point. States that believe in logical, functional societies will need to replace it with state and local governance, or with interstate compacts.

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[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 38 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (9 children)

Holy shit. He wasn't allowed to change it's name so he's doing to have his lackeys carve his name into the the side of the building instead.

Nothing happening in the US is sane. This person should have been removed from power by the other branches of government a long time ago. The government is nonfunctional to the point I'm very honestly worried that the Democrats sweeping the midterms won't make any difference.

[–] sportsjorts@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Democrats sweeping the midterms is the final check and then it’s all over for the US or we still have a snow ball’s chance in hell.

[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think a lot of people still believe that of the Democrats sweep the midterms it will make things better quickly.

I see that as the only good path, but think it would cause him to become even more unstable and try to claim enough Democrats are no longer citizens based on his last legal executive order to create an R majority... and don't see many Republicans complaining about it.

[–] KeithD@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If Democrats take all of the senate seats that are up for election, they'll be able to get the two thirds majority needed to convict him in the senate after impeachment. The odds of that happening are somewhere between slim and none.

Otherwise, unless some of the Republican senators cross the aisle, you're stuck with President Trump for the next couple of years assuming he survives.

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[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 36 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Then the marble facade will be removed.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Just like the facade of our democracy. heh

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (4 children)

God, when is this fat sack of shit going to die and just go away? I've started searching his name every day just looking for an obituary news article. How someone can be so far in mental decline, and people are still lining up to lick his ball sack is beyond me.

[–] DrDickHandler@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fascism isn't going away when he dies. Americans are getting a more competent and evil replacement.

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[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 21 points 1 week ago (4 children)
  1. Brian D. Ballard
  2. Maria Bartiromo
  3. Pamela Bondi
  4. Mary Helen Bowers
  5. Hannah F. Buchan
  6. Robert Castellani
  7. Elaine Chao
  8. Pamella Roland DeVos
  9. Patricia Duggan
  10. John Falconetti
  11. Emilia May Fanjul
  12. Jennifer Fischer
  13. Lynette Friess
  14. Sergio Gor
  15. Pamela Gross
  16. Lee Greenwood
  17. Kate Adamson Haselwood
  18. Laura Ingraham
  19. Dana Kraft
  20. Mindy Levine
  21. Lynda Lomangino
  22. Barbara Long
  23. Allison Lutnick
  24. Douglas Manchester
  25. Laura Perlmutter
  26. Catherine B. Reynolds
  27. Denise Saul
  28. Dan Scavino
  29. Cheri Summerall
  30. Donald J. Trump — Chair
  31. Susie Wiles
  32. Andrea Wynn
  33. Paolo Zampolli
[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 13 points 1 week ago

Board Trustee Maria Bartiromo
c/o Board of Trustees
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20566

Then repeat for every name.

For Maria Bartiromo and Laura Ingraham, Fox maintains unusually useful public feedback channels:

Fox News Viewer Services: 888-369-4762
Viewer feedback: 212-301-3028
Email: viewersfeedback@foxnews.com
Mail: Fox News Viewer Services, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036.

[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 11 points 1 week ago

Name Board role/status Public affiliation Public phone Public email Public mailing address Source Notes Called Emailed Letter sent Response / notes Brian D. Ballard Presidential trustee Ballard Partners 850-577-0444 ballard@ballardpartners.com 201 E Park Avenue, 5th Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301 https://ballardpartners.com/about/who-we-are/ Direct professional contact published in public-government proposal. Maria Bartiromo Presidential trustee Fox Business 888-369-4762 viewersfeedback@foxnews.com c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.foxnews.com/contact Fox public viewer-feedback channel; route letter through Kennedy Center. Pamela Bondi Presidential trustee Public figure / former federal official c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Mary Helen Bowers Presidential trustee Ballet Beautiful training@balletbeautiful.com c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://balletbeautiful.com/about/mary-helen-bowers/ Public business email; Kennedy Center routing preferred for board matter. Hannah F. Buchan Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ No verified direct professional channel found in this pass. Robert Castellani Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ No verified direct professional channel found in this pass. Elaine Chao Presidential trustee Public figure c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Pamella Roland DeVos Presidential trustee Pamella Roland c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Patricia Duggan Presidential trustee Trish Joy Foundation 727-244-1029 200 Garden Ave N, Suite B, Clearwater, FL 33755 https://www.grantmakers.io/profiles/v1/461403949-trish-joy-foundation/ Public foundation contact from IRS Form 990 data. John Falconetti Presidential trustee / Treasurer Drummond Press 800-247-5361 2472 Dennis St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 https://www.filmjax.com/production-guide/production-guide-form/drummond-press Public business contact; Florida corporate records identify Falconetti as CEO. Emilia May Fanjul Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Jennifer Fischer Presidential trustee / Vice Chair c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Officer: Vice Chair. Use Kennedy Center routing. Lynette Friess Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Sergio Gor Presidential trustee / Secretary U.S. Government c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Officer: Secretary. Kennedy Center routing is directly relevant. Pamela Gross Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Lee Greenwood Presidential trustee Lee Greenwood / music business c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center routing for board correspondence. Kate Adamson Haselwood Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ No personal-data broker information included. Laura Ingraham Presidential trustee Fox News 888-369-4762 viewersfeedback@foxnews.com c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.foxnews.com/contact Fox public viewer-feedback channel. Dana Kraft Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Mindy Levine Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Lynda Lomangino Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Barbara Long Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Allison Lutnick Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Douglas Manchester Presidential trustee Manchester Financial Group c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing; business affiliation included for targeting. Laura Perlmutter Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Catherine B. Reynolds Presidential trustee Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Denise Saul Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Dan Scavino Presidential trustee White House The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Public institutional White House correspondence channel. Cheri Summerall Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Donald J. Trump Chair / Presidential trustee White House The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Chair. Public institutional White House correspondence channel. Usha Vance Trustee (listed in 2025 litigation / 2026 board materials) White House c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://beatty.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/beatty.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/kennedycenter.pdf Included because current litigation names her as a trustee; verify against latest KC roster before asserting vote eligibility. Susie Wiles Presidential trustee White House The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Public institutional White House correspondence channel. Andrea Wynn Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing. Paolo Zampolli Presidential trustee c/o Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 https://www.kennedy-center.org/contact/ Use Kennedy Center institutional routing.

[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 6 points 1 week ago

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20566

General: 202-416-8000
Toll-free: 800-444-1324
Membership: 202-416-8310
Membership email: Membership@Kennedy-Center.org

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[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ok fine. Fuck the Kennedy Center for ever and ever.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I'm sure Trump would be just fine tearing down the whole building out of spite. He tore up half the Whitehouse and he lives there!

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

There must be at least one example where trump accepted no for an answer (but I can't think of any).

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

"bubba, my jaw is sore, can we take a break?"

"no"

"ok"

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If I did this, I would be held in contempt and thrown behind bars.

[–] dummyboymc23@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago

Ah but you're not rich, you see

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

carving into it only means he'll have to pay more to fix the marble when the time comes

[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Means the taxpayer will have to pay more.

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[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 12 points 1 week ago

https://www.democracydefendersaction.org/news/the-kennedy-center-boards-latest-vote-to-shut-down-the-institution-is-unlawful/

can politicians just start fuckjng swearing and personally attacking people? the president can, can anyone else?

we need to make life unreasonably dangerous for these fucking cunts

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It will also serve as a memorial to former President John F. Kennedy.

And if that sentence felt like an afterthought just wait until we see this memorial

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[–] Cornpop@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Disgusting.

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