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Trump Name Change Crashes Kennedy Center Finances | Seattle News
When Trump’s name was added to the Kennedy Center, ticket sales and donations plunged — even as leadership claimed a financial turnaround. Internal docs reveal a “fiscal cliff” with revenue collapsing after the renaming, projecting a $23 million deficit despite cost-cutting. Officials blame past mismanagement and claim the name change attracted donors and secured $250M in federal funds — but pre-June filings show a nosedive in revenue, putting the center nearly $100M short. Experts call it a catastrophic drop, and legal battles over renovations have further shrunk the institution — starkly…
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