Donald Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center- Page 20

[Tom5]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 3:32pm

Policies and laws that don't have specific (criminal) penalties attached are the weakness's that Trump has always exploited. If he want to rename the Kennedy Center after himself and he has the votes it will happen. Remember he succeeded in naming RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, a  person who wouldn't qualify as an orderly in any hospital. 

[morosco]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 4:15pm

He [Trump] said over a year ago "I will deny every single blue state funding and I will destroy every single person who didn't vote for me".

Oh wow. I hadn't heard that crazy quote. I can't find it anywhere online. Can you provide a source?

[Kad]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 5:11pm

House GOP members have regularly been putting forward various frivolous bills like this, ranging from adding Trump to Mt. Rushmore or renaming Reagan International Airport for him. They’re bootlicking attention-grabs that go nowhere and I fully expect this to follow the pattern. 
 

There’s a lot to be rightfully outraged about regarding Trump and MAGA, but this is really not worth the energy or attention. 

Updated On: 7/28/25 at 05:11 PM

[communitytheatergal88]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 5:33pm

I doubt this will ever go anywhere as it is a frivolous Tump boot licking bill, but the notion is utterly ludicrous.  Even if you are a Trump fan who would like to immortalize him in some way, naming an arts center after him is not the way to go. He has NEVER, EVER been a patron of the arts, has never been associated with the arts.  He has never done anything to further the arts in any way. Going to a few broadway shows here and there does not make one an arts patron or lover.  Slap his name on border crossings or something instead.

[Idiot]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 8:32pm

I think this could actually happen, based on how much it bothers us (people who care about the arts).  Our discomfort is very motivational to them (people who care about preserving ignorance). 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 8:37pm

Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law that created it

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/renaming-kennedy-center-donald-melania-trump-violate-law-created-rcna221505

[sppunk]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 8:48pm

MezzA101 said: "Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law that created it

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/renaming-kennedy-center-donald-melania-trump-violate-law-created-rcna221505"

Laws don’t apply to this admin unfortunately 

[inception]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 11:38pm

I saw this shared elsewhere.   It's a whole big AI mess, but amusing anyways.

 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/28/25 at 11:40pm

inception said: "I saw this shared elsewhere. It's a whole big AI mess, but amusing anyways.

Don't encourage AI Slop... 

"

 

[morosco]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 11:17am

Such an insult to the late John F. Kennedy. The Kennedy Center is a living memorial. Trump would just erase Kennedy's name from the building? Absolutely outrageous and completely disrespectful. 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 10:28am

Humanities Endowment Funds Trump’s Priorities After Ending Old Grants

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/arts/national-endowment-for-the-humanities-trump-grants.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE8.pEbT.wxN70-qfZoiH&smid=nytcore-android-share

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/7/25 at 9:45pm

Kennedy Center Honors could see some changes under Trump

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-center-honors-changes-under-trump

[Dom P]

Posted: 8/7/25 at 9:58pm

MezzA101 said: "Kennedy Center Honors could see some changes under Trump

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-center-honors-changes-under-trump"

Mmm. Maybe the delay in naming Honorees, is so they can actually find worthy recipients who would accept any recognition from ," The Chairman."

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/8/25 at 6:36am

Trump’s Cultural Revolution Is Just Getting Started

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/opinion/smithsonian-trump-censorship.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ck8.dQvf.JasXDilLuk5M&smid=nytcore-android-share

[theatreguy12]

Posted: 8/8/25 at 10:13am

morosco said: "He [Trump] said over a year ago"I will deny every single blue state funding and I will destroy every single person who didn't vote for me".

Oh wow. I hadn't heard that crazy quote. I can't find itanywhere online. Can you provide a source?"

I looked it up too and found nothing.

In fact, when you search quotes by him about people who didn't vote for him they are rather a positive message.

Would be interested to see the link too.

[morosco]

Posted: 8/8/25 at 1:51pm

I looked it up too and found nothing.

I assume that the quote was a fabrication by the original poster.

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 8/22/25 at 3:15pm

From earlier today. Possible renaming of The Kennedy Center.

https://deadline.com/2025/08/trump-kennedy-center-renaming-1236495493/#recipient_hashed=598ef19ae68f0d25fc9ef5f6b388ff107e8577493db5f392d0c6145bd4b2cd2d&recipient_salt=fffb9e9efcb0d359a5fe0b39a3aed428b1f08632d411e5dcce1aa954e6760b13&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Deadline_BreakingNews&utm_content=628613_08-22-2025&utm_term=7834256?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1755885023-Breaking+News+Alert&utm_content=628613_8-22-2025&utm_id=628613

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 3:46pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kennedy-Center-Appoints-Stephen-Nakagawa-as-Director-of-Dance-Programming-20250825

But how can this be? tRuMp iS rAcIsT, right? 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 3:47pm

BorisTomashevsky said:
But how can this be? tRuMp iS rAcIsT, right?"

 

Yes. He is. 

 

[African Queen2]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 3:49pm

He loves everyone but especially white Afrikaner queens

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 3:54pm

Jordan Catalano said: "BorisTomashevsky said:
But how can this be? tRuMp iS rAcIsT, right?"


Yes. He is.
"

I’d be very interested to see one example. 

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 3:54pm

This is such a great metaphor for his entire "reign." He creates nothing. Builds nothing. Just tears down, destroys, renames things for himself, or covers things in cheap gold leaf. 

[African Queen2]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 4:01pm

He was sued for housing discrimination back in the 70s and settled in court.  so yeah he’s definitely done racist things, no doubt about it

Updated On: 8/25/25 at 04:01 PM

[gibsons2]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 4:15pm

African Queen2 said: "He was sued for housing discrimination back in the 70s and settled in court.so yeah he’s definitely done racist things, no doubt about it"

That's just one example. In addition, spread of racist Obama birth place conspiracy, Central Park jogger case, roll back of civil rights, voter rights and social services. Travel ban exclusive to non white countries. These are just a few. Dumb maga cultists refuse to see their fascist idol is a racist, old scum poisoning this country.

Actually no, maga cultists elected him because trump is the mirror. They are exactly like him.

Updated On: 8/25/25 at 04:15 PM

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 4:29pm

gibsons2 said: "African Queen2 said: "He was sued for housing discrimination back in the 70s and settled in court.so yeah he’s definitely done racist things, no doubt about it"

That's just one example. In addition, spread of racist Obama birth place conspiracy, Central Park jogger case, roll back of civil rights, voter rights and social services. Travel ban exclusive to non white countries.These are just a few. Dumb maga cultists refuse to see their fascist idol is a racist, old scum poisoning this country.

Actually no, maga cultists elected him because trump is the mirror. They are exactly like him."

The apartment complex allegations were against his father’s company.  But yes let’s not let the son avoid the sins of the father, shall we?

What’s racist about questioning the veracity of Obama’s birth certificate? Does the color of a person’s skin immediately grant them immunity from criticism or questioning? That’d be a bit RACIST wouldn’t it?

From PBS below. Please tell me what’s racist or discriminatory here: 

Donald Trump buys full-page newspaper ads stressing law and order and urging return of the death penalty. He writes that white, Black, Hispanic and Asian families have lost a sense of security in their neighborhoods. 

1990 - Criticizes a white-only club. Trump tells Vanity Fair he did not want to join a Palm Beach, Florida, club because it does not allow Black or Jewish members.

Updated On: 8/25/25 at 04:29 PM