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Lutnick Explains Why Trump's Name is Necessary for Kennedy Center
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:36 pm
Lutnick is a great salesman. The WH should have put him front and center from the beginning.
He said that:
-Trump's name on the building is necessary to get Trump involved
-Without Trump as construction manager, the renovations would be too expensive because the Center would have to spend money on hiring a construction manager (seems dubious)
-Trump is the only person in the world who could raise an additional $500 million for the Kennedy Center (well, yeah, while he's president and can sell access...Lutnick didn't need to say that)
One might ask, "Doesn't President Trump have a day job?" But, Trump clearly is more focused, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about building the Ballroom than any other issue. He probably would do a great job.
This might not matter legally, but it was good PR.
He said that:
-Trump's name on the building is necessary to get Trump involved
-Without Trump as construction manager, the renovations would be too expensive because the Center would have to spend money on hiring a construction manager (seems dubious)
-Trump is the only person in the world who could raise an additional $500 million for the Kennedy Center (well, yeah, while he's president and can sell access...Lutnick didn't need to say that)
One might ask, "Doesn't President Trump have a day job?" But, Trump clearly is more focused, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about building the Ballroom than any other issue. He probably would do a great job.
This might not matter legally, but it was good PR.
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Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:38 pm to IvoryBillMatt
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Trump's name on the building is necessary to get Trump involved
Now, that is 1,000% believable.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:39 pm to IvoryBillMatt
I could not care less if we had a Kennedy Center or not. Much like the ballroom and the reflecting pool nonsense, this doesn’t move the needle for me in any way.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:48 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Now, that is 1,000% believable.
It was great. None of the reporters even questioned it.
Trump's interests and the national interest aligned = win/win. Good Trump. Best President of my lifetime Trump.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:50 pm to IvoryBillMatt
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Trump's name on the building is necessary to get Trump involved
So he’s a baby.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:07 pm to IvoryBillMatt
IvoryMattBi;; and TBoy
a true all star thread
The building is rotting down and Trump is the first president to address it since when?
a true all star thread
The building is rotting down and Trump is the first president to address it since when?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:12 pm to IvoryBillMatt
I didn't realize this wasn't the WH just putting Lutnick out for PR. He was answering questions after the court hearing.
Having read DOJ's memorandum, I can see why they didn't want those lawyers answering questions. None of the career DOJ lawyers would touch this case with a 10-foot pole.
This is the kind of dispute that ruffles feathers here: policy v law. Whatever a good policy it would be to have President Trump involved with the renovations, the law is clear that only JFK's name can go on the building.
I don't know if Trump has bad lawyers or they just know that they can't tell him the truth about outcomes he's not going to like. Either way, the name change is a legal non-starter.
Here is Rep. Beatty and her lawyers:
Having read DOJ's memorandum, I can see why they didn't want those lawyers answering questions. None of the career DOJ lawyers would touch this case with a 10-foot pole.
This is the kind of dispute that ruffles feathers here: policy v law. Whatever a good policy it would be to have President Trump involved with the renovations, the law is clear that only JFK's name can go on the building.
I don't know if Trump has bad lawyers or they just know that they can't tell him the truth about outcomes he's not going to like. Either way, the name change is a legal non-starter.
Here is Rep. Beatty and her lawyers:
This post was edited on 8/27/26 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:31 pm to RohanGonzales
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The building is rotting down and Trump is the first president to address it since when?
This is a political talk board. I brought to the board something that I thought was a good political move by the WH.
You're not interested in this topic. Why the need for insults?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 6:01 pm to IvoryBillMatt
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Why the need for insults?
Because it is literally all he has to offer.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 6:08 pm to kingbob
Apparently it moves Trump's needle
Posted on 8/27/26 at 8:13 pm to RohanGonzales
quote:Is just not a grownup in any way.
The building is rotting down and Trump
Posted on 8/27/26 at 8:25 pm to IvoryBillMatt
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Lutnick Explains Why Trump's Name is Necessary for Kennedy Center
Love em or hate em the answer should be obvious:
Trump's vanity.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:22 pm to IvoryBillMatt
quote:Idiot. POTUS managing construction jobs is silly. The idea that no outer suitable CM exists in the country is even sillier.
-Without Trump as construction manager, the renovations would be too expensive because the Center would have to spend money on hiring a construction manager (seems dubious)
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:27 pm to IvoryBillMatt
fricking unbelievable
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:37 pm to TBoy
quote:Well he does wear a diaper.
So he’s a baby.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 11:28 pm to IvoryBillMatt
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Lutnick is a great salesman.
He’s a bullshite salesman with a mouthful of samples. He really comes off as sleazy.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 11:40 pm to Taxing Authority
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The idea that no outer suitable CM exists in the country is even sillier.
That's not the argument being made. You even quoted the argument.
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