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highplainsdem

(55,953 posts)
Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:13 AM Mar 17

Trump Is Set to Tighten His Grip on the Kennedy Center With New Move [View all]

Source: Daily Beast

President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to tighten his grip on the Kennedy Center.

An annual tradition since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors gala recognizes artists for their lifetime achievements in their field. Some of last year’s honorees included acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola and rock band the Grateful Dead. The honorees are selected by the center’s honors advisory committee, which the president reportedly has his eyes on next as part of his sweeping takeover of the center since he became its chairman.

Citing two sources briefed on the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity, The New York Times reports that Trump is hoping to gain control over who gets to be part of the selection committee. The Times also adds that the president is slated to speak at a Kennedy Center board meeting Monday afternoon, where a resolution detailing his proposed changes to its advisory committee will be discussed.

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The resolution, obtained by the Times, reportedly states that members of the committee “shall be appointed by the chairman of the board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the chairman.” The committee will then pass on its recommendations for honorees to the Kennedy Center’s president for approval, the Times added.

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Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/president-donald-trump-tightens-his-grip-on-kennedy-center-with-new-move/

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Trump is really going after the Kennedy legacy and family with a vengeance. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #1
I believe he hates the Kennedys (except for RFK Jr.) more than Obama and no_hypocrisy Mar 19 #55
Yes JFK is everything Trump will never be. Irish_Dem Mar 19 #56
I'm really looking forward to seeing Kid Rock and Melania in concert. nt wcmagumba Mar 17 #2
Sean Duffy! MsSalvia Mar 17 #12
Song stylings of Laura Trump! CountMyVote4Reality Mar 17 #14
No, Lara BonnieJW Mar 17 #20
"Hee Haw live" Ray Bruns Mar 17 #23
LOL ...that would be horrifyingly hilarious NotHardly Mar 17 #34
Just rename it the Trump Center and bring in the topless dancers and porn stars. dem4decades Mar 17 #3
They'd be down to bear baiting and Shady Vance's all male jug band in a week. n/t Hugin Mar 17 #7
He might as well do that, as far as I'm concerned. Paladin Mar 17 #9
No more Shakespeare? MsSalvia Mar 17 #16
You're making a joke, but BonnieJW Mar 17 #21
That would be a joke. dem4decades Mar 17 #39
Pam Bondi 3auld6phart Mar 17 #37
He only has one reason for this move LucasD Mar 17 #4
From that article: karin_sj Mar 17 #28
To hell with his foul DNA... 2naSalit Mar 17 #29
This would be a good time for someone to form an Alt Kennedy Center. Hugin Mar 17 #5
This is a great idea karin_sj Mar 17 #31
How is this possible?? Canada Kid Mar 17 #6
That is the most spot on description on that evil thing. PittBlue Mar 17 #10
It is possible because the legislators who wrote the National Cultural Center Act... LudwigPastorius Mar 17 #46
He will be a stain on this institution. Impeach him Joinfortmill Mar 17 #8
Despots always try to take over the arts in order to decide what's appropriate Ocelot II Mar 17 #11
Have you ever seen the movie "Max"? ms liberty Mar 17 #27
You've said what I've basically thought after reading the article. slightlv Mar 17 #40
I'm waiting for this to happen: SupportSanity Mar 17 #13
He's only going to "honor" performers who would never refuse FakeNoose Mar 17 #42
Yeah. EndlessWire Mar 19 #49
The "Kennedy" in the name of the place will be next. n/t Harker Mar 17 #15
The Trump Center for the Culturally Depraved Kid Berwyn Mar 17 #22
Eloon will want to rename it RazorbackExpat Mar 19 #48
I fully expect Don to change the National Anthem to God Bless the USA. Chipper Chat Mar 17 #17
That is a god awful song Henry203 Mar 19 #54
Time to make a new "Ain't gonna play Sun City" video. 2025--Artists against FASCISM Bengus81 Mar 17 #18
Maybe in his little mind, he can get Taylor Swift dreamland Mar 17 #19
Hah! EndlessWire Mar 19 #50
Once anyone with talent and brains refuses to perform there louis-t Mar 17 #24
This will be the least of our problems orangecrush Mar 17 #25
I agree there are more pressing problems and will continue to be more slightlv Mar 17 #41
TY for an eloquent explanation. electric_blue68 Mar 18 #47
Clearly, Trump has never seen Citizen Kane C_U_L8R Mar 17 #26
Or Death of Stalin n/t ariadne0614 Mar 17 #30
Wiklpedia Blackjackdavey Mar 17 #32
What does it feel like to have nothing? Marthe48 Mar 17 #33
Noted patron of the arts IbogaProject Mar 17 #35
Prediction: He will seek to have certain Kennedy Center Honors awards rescinded onenote Mar 17 #36
I was just thinking that electric_blue68 Mar 17 #44
Post removed Post removed Mar 17 #38
I still don't understand how he got to be the Chairman of the Board. Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 17 #43
I'm sure he'll take care that it doesn't interfere with his golf schedule onenote Mar 17 #45
What's the sense of a rubber stamp board? bucolic_frolic Mar 19 #51
First prize: The winner gets Two Tickets to the Kennedy Center. Second prize: Four tickets to the Kennedy Center. SupportSanity Mar 19 #52
I'm guessing Russian Ballet will appear. Putin will be guest of the White House. SupportSanity Mar 19 #53
Donald the Hutt rickyhall Mar 19 #57
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