Trump Is Targeting The Kennedy Center For Renovations, Too

In a Truth Social post early Monday morning, Trump introduced that there have been “many main enhancements” additionally underway on the Kennedy Middle, a storied D.C. performing arts venue that he’s taken a specific curiosity in overseeing this time period.

“The brand new TRUMP KENNEDY, whoops, I imply, KENNEDY CENTER, columns, superbly painted in a luxuriant white enamel colour, changing the faux trying gold paint that was there for years,” Trump wrote concerning the current adjustments on the institution.

“Many main enhancements are being made, together with seating, carpeting, wall coverings, ceilings, chandeliers, phases, heating and A/C, and many others., to what’s going to quickly be the best Arts and Leisure Middle anyplace within the World,” Trump added.

Spokespeople for the White Home and the Kennedy Middle didn’t instantly reply to a request for touch upon the rationale and timeline behind the adjustments.

Beforehand, Trump has mentioned that he aimed to “totally renovate” the constructing as he’s sought to mount a bigger takeover of the establishment.

In February, Trump named himself chair of the Kennedy Middle’s Board, ousted a number of present members and appointed a slew of loyalists to take their place. He’s additionally mentioned he’s eager about steering programming on the venue and criticized previous reveals for being too “woke.”

The development on the Kennedy Middle additionally comes as Trump has spearheaded the demolition of the East Wing of the White Home, with the objective of constructing a 90,000-square-foot ballroom that he can use for galas and formal occasions. That transfer has drawn extreme backlash, given the East Wing’s historic position as a hub for the First Woman and her places of work.

“I’m doing the identical factor to the USA of America, however solely on a ‘barely’ bigger scale!” Trump wrote in his Monday morning submit concerning the Kennedy Middle’s renovations.