World · 4 days ago
Kennedy Center revenue drops after it was renamed to add Trump's name
Confidential documents show the Kennedy Center's ticket sales and donations plummeted after its board voted to rename it after Donald Trump. The Justice Department had argued the venue faced "terminal decline" without Trump's name, claiming he was bringing a "financial renaissance." However, internal projections revealed the centre was on track to miss its revenue target by nearly $100 million for the 2026 fiscal year.
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