Actually, Trump will close the Kennedy Center now, thanks

The building reportedly does require some repairs. Yesterday, famed truth teller and trustworthy businessman Howard Lutnick posted security footage of random, uncontextualized debris falling from the ceiling of the Kennedy Center. It wasn’t as bad as the footage of the Trump State Fair stage collapsing while dancers rehearsed, but it was enough for Lutnick to declare, “The entire building is in this kind of shape. People cannot be allowed to go into this building any longer. It must be closed and reconstructed, and a major fundraising effort must take place to cover the Kennedy Center’s operating expenses. Like many other Centers, it operates at a huge loss. For the Kennedy Center, that has historically been $80-$100 million a year.” Surprisingly, he concluded, “Only President Trump can deliver the renovation on time and on budget, and only President Trump can raise the money to keep the Center out of bankruptcy.” If Trump is known for one thing, it’s keeping businesses, particularly publicly owned centers for the arts, from bankruptcy. 

The board clearly agrees with Lutnick and deemed the building “unsafe for continued occupancy.” They anticipate “further risk to the public and employees if the building is not immediately closed and renovations begun.” Said renovations are expected to take two years. However, as per his post, Trump is holding the $257 million, congressionally approved renovations fund hostage until the Supreme Court rules he can put his stupid name on the building.