Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
The board says the center may miss payroll within weeks and is seeking legal approval for one of 10 tribute options.
- On Monday, the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees proposed adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior to secure his fundraising assistance and resolve the institution's "precarious fiscal position."
- Documents warn the Kennedy Center has exhausted fiscal resources and may be unable to meet payroll within weeks, as the Board claims Trump is unlikely to provide a fiscal rescue without formal public acknowledgment.
- Trustees are evaluating ten inscription options crediting Trump for renovation and endowment, and the board authorized pursuing "all legal means" to place an acknowledgment on the exterior marble beneath the Kennedy Center's name.
- Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, an ex-officio board member, alerted the District Court to the proposal, suggesting it could impact pending legal decisions regarding Trump's name on the building.
- Beatty's filing disputes the board's reliance on a consulting group's finding, citing a report "which expressly disclaimed providing any such opinion," while officials consider shutting the center due to safety concerns.
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Kennedy Center board warns of bankruptcy unless Trump’s name returns to building
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A magical 'fix' will plunge this institution into its darkest days — and epic doom
The Kennedy Center is reportedly facing bankruptcy within weeks. But that could all magically disappear with one action, according to Trump's lackeys on the board — put his name back on the building. Yep, it’s that easy, apparently.According to documents obtained by The New York Times and The Washington Post, a draft resolution circulated to the Kennedy Center's board of trustees ahead of a special meeting scheduled for today warns the venerable…
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