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David Rubenstein, a product of the old bipartisan D.C., made his fortune in private equity. He’s been spending it on “patriotic philanthropy” and institutions like the Kennedy Center, where Trump fired him as chairman. Now he wonders if the center can hold. SOURCES: David Rubenstein , co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles. RESOURCES: Inside the Owner's Box: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports , by David M. Rubenstein (2026). The…