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- U.S. President Donald Trump’s name was added to Kennedy Center, triggering a revenue collapse.
- Projected revenue $124 million versus a $220 million 2026 budget, missing $100 million profit.
- Ticket sales fell half the week after Trump announced the takeover in February 2025.
- Board trustees added Trump’s name in December 2025, and a judge ordered its removal.
- Board trustees re-added Trump’s name in August, prompting Rep. Joyce Beatty to sue.
