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(7,209 posts) Fri Feb 7, 2025, 08:34 PM Feb 7

Trump Says He Will Dismiss Kennedy Center Board Members and Install Himself as Chair [View all]

Source: New York Times

President Trump announced his intention on Friday to bring the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington more firmly under his control, saying he would dismiss several board members and install himself as chairman.

“At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform.

Mr. Trump said he would “immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman, who do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.”

He added: “We will soon announce a new Board, with an amazing Chairman, DONALD J. TRUMP.”

Mr. Trump’s plan to purge the board and appoint himself was first reported Friday by The Atlantic. He posted his announcement shortly thereafter.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/trump-kennedy-center.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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Trump Says He Will Dismiss Kennedy Center Board Members and Install Himself as Chair [View all] lanlady Feb 7 OP

I really thought this was the Borowitz Report. chia Feb 7 #1

Me too! iemanja Feb 7 #17

Yep, as if trump doesn't have enough to do, what with invading Greenland... brush Feb 8 #57

Im trying to find words oldtime dfl_er Feb 7 #2

Is his objection that the inside isn't gilded enough? VTderry Feb 7 #3

I guess the Kennedy Center will be hosting... reACTIONary Feb 7 #4

Christian pussy grabbing contests. milestogo Feb 7 #12

Drug orgies as described by a congressman. Tootbsb Feb 7 #34

Cockfighting. N/T tonekat Feb 7 #33

Maybe Wango Tango abbeyco Feb 7 #43

Trump and Kennedy center Johnny999r Feb 8 #65

"Golden age of arts and culture??" I think I just threw up a little, in my mouth. Tell me, please, that he hasn't..... EarnestPutz Feb 7 #5

I'm not sure about Trump... Shipwack Feb 7 #25

"Golden age of arts and culture"... Wuddles440 Feb 7 #31

More like tarts and vultures... BattleRow Feb 7 #42

The Kennedy Center new honorees Botany Feb 7 #6

Here I am again; Codifer Feb 7 #7

There is so much traffice at the Kennedy Center website, they have a "waiting room" in order for an orderly viewing KewlKat Feb 7 #8

Changes in the offing . . . . no_hypocrisy Feb 7 #9

Changes for sure... Hope22 Feb 7 #23

Don't forget Carrie Underwood. n/t Tess49 Feb 7 #35

He will just run it like a casino. multigraincracker Feb 7 #37

And Elon and Russ Vought et al., will be very happy for him to keep himself busy strong-arming celebrities. tanyev Feb 7 #10

Can't post screenshots but here is the information KewlKat Feb 7 #11

Soon to be marquee posters dweller Feb 7 #13

Bet the next thing is to order the military to do some fancy steppin' parades like he's always wanted. tanyev Feb 7 #14

Is he donating his entire salary in order to become the Chairman? FakeNoose Feb 7 #15

My thoughts too...I'm beginning to understand don't panic, wait and see what the real story is. PortTack Feb 7 #16

Now that's an appropriate role for a president Nasruddin Feb 7 #18

Playing liar is his forte. BattleRow Feb 7 #44

And his lying can be anything,now lying about Tuberville and Mahomes Bengus81 Feb 8 #61

Fiddling like Nero IzzaNuDay Feb 8 #49

That philistine knows NOTHING of culture or the arts JoseBalow Feb 7 #19

The good news, such as it is, is that Trump in total clown mode may be less dangerous. Girard442 Feb 7 #20

Oh good! tavernier Feb 7 #21

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How does a president have time to chair this board? LonePirate Feb 7 #26

So far they haven't received any notice on his pipe dream per web site. FloridaBlues Feb 7 #27

Wish there Rebl2 Feb 7 #28

Are they ALL on Ketamine now? dchill Feb 7 #29

Hehe AKwannabe Feb 8 #54

F47 is going to figure out... ultralite001 Feb 7 #30

Get ready for the Jan. 6 chorus Beck23 Feb 7 #32

Oh, great. AverageOldGuy Feb 7 #36

Just imagine the crappy talent and bad singing Farmer-Rick Feb 7 #38

Figures he'll have a free pass to the ladies dressing room. multigraincracker Feb 7 #39

Decent, respectable performers will boycott tishaLA Feb 7 #40

Oh, yeah. Patron of the arts Betty Boom Feb 7 #41

Bloated, ignorant narcissist. Hopefully just a lot of hot air. electric_blue68 Feb 7 #45

Sure because he knows so much about the arts Figarosmom Feb 8 #46

And for his next move: AverageOldGuy Feb 8 #47

You nailed it ribrepin Feb 8 #55

Looks like President Musk found something to keep the dimwit occupied with finally. cstanleytech Feb 8 #48

They'll start serving food. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 8 #50

What does this have to do with the price of groceries? Klarkashton Feb 8 #51

He doesn't care about the Performing Arts. Dave Bowman Feb 8 #52

Well. Fuck him AKwannabe Feb 8 #53

Who has the actual authority, or responsibility, to appoint the Board? niyad Feb 8 #56

Can he do this? ellemb Feb 8 #58

MotherFUCK this shit! Paladin Feb 8 #59

We can start another without Trump. twodogsbarking Feb 8 #60

Eggs went down $2.00 per dozen in a matter of seconds! Bengus81 Feb 8 #62

Is that where all the eggs are? kkmarie Feb 8 #63

He styles himself a Roman emperor. Martin68 Feb 8 #64

Martin68 Johnny999r Feb 8 #66

The Kennedy Center's president just pushed back on Trump's illegal plans to seize control of the board. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 9 #67