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highplainsdem

(54,940 posts)
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:41 PM Feb 7

Donald Trump Says He'll Name Himself Chairman Of Kennedy Center And Oust Board Members

Source: Deadline

Donald Trump said that he will oust board members of the Kennedy Center, while naming himself as its new chairman.

David Rubenstein is the current chairman of the center and agreed to stay in that role through 2026.

Trump wrote on Truth Social, “At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN. I have decided to 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. We will soon announce a new Board, with an amazing Chairman, DONALD J. TRUMP! Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP. The Kennedy Center is an American Jewel, and must reflect the brightest STARS on its stage from all across our Nation. For the Kennedy Center, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!”

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It is unclear whether Trump can make himself chairman, or even oust members of the 36-member board. The bylaws of the Kennedy Center spell out that the president appoints trustees, who serve six-year terms.

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Read more: https://deadline.com/2025/02/trump-kennedy-center-board-1236281969/

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Donald Trump Says He'll Name Himself Chairman Of Kennedy Center And Oust Board Members (Original Post) highplainsdem Feb 7 OP
If that doesn't scream "dictator" angrychair Feb 7 #1
How much will this cost the Center to challenge? CrispyQ Feb 7 #2
What a loon. What an absolute loon. AllyCat Feb 7 #3
Did they "feature Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth"? maxsolomon Feb 7 #4
Google shows a few results for drag performances there, but nothing targeting youth. Here's one highplainsdem Feb 7 #8
It could be referring to this. Wiz Imp Feb 7 #14
Thanks! Hadn't seen that one. Trump is still overreacting, of course. highplainsdem Feb 7 #15
excuse my language, but stillcool Feb 7 #5
Why do anything he might enjoy? (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 7 #20
Waiting for an act of God Joinfortmill Feb 7 #6
How about Linda ladeewolf Feb 7 #17
JFC . . . SarcasticSatyr Feb 7 #7
Fcking asswipe mcar Feb 7 #9
i was thinking the same thing! omg and he would too! nt orleans Feb 7 #19
The only culture Trump knows is the Golf course. riversedge Feb 7 #10
And he cheats at golf. highplainsdem Feb 8 #27
That... can't be legal, right? sakabatou Feb 7 #11
So, pro wrestling coming to Kennedy Center soon, eh? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 7 #12
I thought this was a joke, but just saw it on many media sites. Boomerproud Feb 7 #13
"It is unclear whether MorbidButterflyTat Feb 7 #16
Kim John Trump William Seger Feb 7 #18
Apparently being Musk's figurehead is not a full time job. (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 7 #21
Prepare for Mblaze Feb 7 #22
And Lara Trump. highplainsdem Feb 7 #24
This is a great honor he bestowed upon himself. surfered Feb 7 #23
This is insane. He should not have this much free time. nt Shipwack Feb 7 #25
Omg he's petty .... live love laugh Feb 8 #26
then they can celebrate the nazis samsingh Feb 8 #28
I doubt he can bernieb Feb 8 #29

angrychair

(10,385 posts)
1. If that doesn't scream "dictator"
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:46 PM
Feb 7

I don't know what other possible thing anyone could say to convince you more.

CrispyQ

(39,306 posts)
2. How much will this cost the Center to challenge?
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:47 PM
Feb 7

How much will this hurt their fund drives if people think the funds will go to legal expenses instead of the arts? I hate this fucker so much.

AllyCat

(17,648 posts)
3. What a loon. What an absolute loon.
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:51 PM
Feb 7

He can’t run anything and now is inserting himself into this? I suppose they offended him.

maxsolomon

(36,095 posts)
4. Did they "feature Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth"?
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:52 PM
Feb 7

Or is that just another fevered gay-panic distortion?

1. Was there a Drag Show at the KC?
2. If so, how did "target" youth, specifically?

 

mcar

(44,262 posts)
9. Fcking asswipe
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 08:05 PM
Feb 7

I love the Kennedy Center and the KC Honors.

He’ll give the awards to Kid Rock. 🤬

MorbidButterflyTat

(2,736 posts)
16. "It is unclear whether
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 09:45 PM
Feb 7

*** can make himself chairman, or even oust members of the 36-member board."

I am really sick of this kind of wishy washy alleged "reporting." Oh, it's unclear? Maybe imagine what would be reported if a Democratic president made such an insane ignorant comment.

A stupid fake tweet on his plagiarized twitter!

Jeez, what an asshole.

bernieb

(87 posts)
29. I doubt he can
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 04:32 PM
Feb 8

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a private, non-profit organization that receives some federal funds. He could take that money, but I highly doubt he could take over

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