"Translation: It has been brought to my attention that due to the name change (but nobody's telling me it's due to the name change), but it's been brought to my attention that entertainers are canceling left and right, and I have determined that since the name change no one wants to perform there any longer,"
"I've determined that due to this change in schedule, it's best for me to close this center down and rebuild a new center that will bear my name, which will surely get everybody to stop talking about the fact that everybody's canceling... right?"
Donald Trump cited necessary renovations as the reason for closing the Kennedy Center for two years beginning this July. Maria Shriver posted a mocking social media response suggesting the closure follows a name change and widespread entertainer cancellations. Shriver implied entertainers are canceling performances and joked about rebuilding a center bearing her name to stop the cancellations narrative. Media reports indicate upwards of 20 major artists pulled out of scheduled performances after Trump's takeover, and ticket sales reportedly declined in recent months. The closure announcement and the pattern of cancellations have become linked in public commentary.
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