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(7,231 posts) Fri Feb 7, 2025, 08:34 PM Feb 2025

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 2025 OP

I really thought this was the Borowitz Report. chia Feb 2025 #1

Me too! iemanja Feb 2025 #17

Yep, as if trump doesn't have enough to do, what with invading Greenland... brush Feb 2025 #57

Im trying to find words oldtime dfl_er Feb 2025 #2

Is his objection that the inside isn't gilded enough? VTderry Feb 2025 #3

I guess the Kennedy Center will be hosting... reACTIONary Feb 2025 #4

Christian pussy grabbing contests. milestogo Feb 2025 #12

Drug orgies as described by a congressman. Tootbsb Feb 2025 #34

Cockfighting. N/T tonekat Feb 2025 #33

Maybe Wango Tango abbeyco Feb 2025 #43

Trump and Kennedy center Johnny999r Feb 2025 #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 2025 #5

I'm not sure about Trump... Shipwack Feb 2025 #25

"Golden age of arts and culture"... Wuddles440 Feb 2025 #31

More like tarts and vultures... BattleRow Feb 2025 #42

The Kennedy Center new honorees Botany Feb 2025 #6

Here I am again; Codifer Feb 2025 #7

There is so much traffice at the Kennedy Center website, they have a "waiting room" in order for an orderly viewing KewlKat Feb 2025 #8

Changes in the offing . . . . no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #9

Changes for sure... Hope22 Feb 2025 #23

Don't forget Carrie Underwood. n/t Tess49 Feb 2025 #35

He will just run it like a casino. multigraincracker Feb 2025 #37

And Elon and Russ Vought et al., will be very happy for him to keep himself busy strong-arming celebrities. tanyev Feb 2025 #10

Can't post screenshots but here is the information KewlKat Feb 2025 #11

Soon to be marquee posters dweller Feb 2025 #13

Bet the next thing is to order the military to do some fancy steppin' parades like he's always wanted. tanyev Feb 2025 #14

Is he donating his entire salary in order to become the Chairman? FakeNoose Feb 2025 #15

My thoughts too...I'm beginning to understand don't panic, wait and see what the real story is. PortTack Feb 2025 #16

Now that's an appropriate role for a president Nasruddin Feb 2025 #18

Playing liar is his forte. BattleRow Feb 2025 #44

And his lying can be anything,now lying about Tuberville and Mahomes Bengus81 Feb 2025 #61

Fiddling like Nero IzzaNuDay Feb 2025 #49

That philistine knows NOTHING of culture or the arts JoseBalow Feb 2025 #19

The good news, such as it is, is that Trump in total clown mode may be less dangerous. Girard442 Feb 2025 #20

Oh good! tavernier Feb 2025 #21

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How does a president have time to chair this board? LonePirate Feb 2025 #26

So far they haven't received any notice on his pipe dream per web site. FloridaBlues Feb 2025 #27

Wish there Rebl2 Feb 2025 #28

Are they ALL on Ketamine now? dchill Feb 2025 #29

Hehe AKwannabe Feb 2025 #54

F47 is going to figure out... ultralite001 Feb 2025 #30

Get ready for the Jan. 6 chorus Beck23 Feb 2025 #32

Oh, great. AverageOldGuy Feb 2025 #36

Just imagine the crappy talent and bad singing Farmer-Rick Feb 2025 #38

Figures he'll have a free pass to the ladies dressing room. multigraincracker Feb 2025 #39

Decent, respectable performers will boycott tishaLA Feb 2025 #40

Oh, yeah. Patron of the arts Betty Boom Feb 2025 #41

Bloated, ignorant narcissist. Hopefully just a lot of hot air. electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #45

Sure because he knows so much about the arts Figarosmom Feb 2025 #46

And for his next move: AverageOldGuy Feb 2025 #47

You nailed it ribrepin Feb 2025 #55

Looks like President Musk found something to keep the dimwit occupied with finally. cstanleytech Feb 2025 #48

They'll start serving food. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2025 #50

What does this have to do with the price of groceries? Klarkashton Feb 2025 #51

He doesn't care about the Performing Arts. Dave Bowman Feb 2025 #52

Well. Fuck him AKwannabe Feb 2025 #53

Who has the actual authority, or responsibility, to appoint the Board? niyad Feb 2025 #56

Can he do this? ellemb Feb 2025 #58

MotherFUCK this shit! Paladin Feb 2025 #59

We can start another without Trump. twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #60

Eggs went down $2.00 per dozen in a matter of seconds! Bengus81 Feb 2025 #62

Is that where all the eggs are? kkmarie Feb 2025 #63

He styles himself a Roman emperor. Martin68 Feb 2025 #64

Martin68 Johnny999r Feb 2025 #66

The Kennedy Center's president just pushed back on Trump's illegal plans to seize control of the board. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #67