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- President Donald Trump claimed the Kennedy Center needed his name and brand to survive.
- A Post analysis found the Center was financially stronger throughout the decade than most pre-pandemic years.
- Financial decline began after Trump assumed leadership in February 2025.
- Karen Gahl-Mills said the organization was stable as of September 30, 2024.
- The Center does not turn a profit on performances, which was expected.
