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applegrove

(130,210 posts) Thu Dec 18, 2025, 06:11 PM Dec 18

They lied about the Kennedy Center Board being unanimous on changing their name to the Trump - Kennedy Center

The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was â€œunanimousâ€â€¦

BULLSHIT.

@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.

This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
— Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (@pingree.house.gov) 2025-12-18T21:13:30.030Z

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They lied about the Kennedy Center Board being unanimous on changing their name to the Trump - Kennedy Center (Original Post) applegrove Dec 18 OP

They lied, NameAlreadyTaken Dec 18 #1

There are 34 Board members appointed by the President (in this case all by Trump) Wiz Imp Dec 18 #2

What a horse's ass the Narcissist-in-Chief is... hope they change it back after he's arrested!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 18 #3

More likely the day he's formally replaced. calimary Dec 18 #5

Meh! malaise Dec 18 #4

They lie about every F*ing thing. Joinfortmill Dec 18 #6

Who is going to perform there? Blumancru Dec 18 #7

Not sure who's going to perform there, but I'll predict who's going to buy tickets now . . . hatrack Dec 18 #8

Laura Ingraham reading original poetry? BOSSHOG Dec 18 #11

Rodeos, Tent Revivals, Cockfighting, Monster Trucks tonekat Dec 18 #12

The Honorable Joyce Beatty is my Congresswoman. Boomerproud Dec 18 #9

She is my rep. as well. irisblue Dec 18 #10

Seriously??? They lied??? Oh my.....ya know, KINDA LIKE THEY DO ON EVERYTHING, RIGHT???? a kennedy Dec 18 #13

I wonder who else they muted. GoCubsGo Dec 18 #14

NameAlreadyTaken

(2,233 posts)

1. They lied,

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 06:12 PM

Dec 18

so this must be a weekday.

Wiz Imp

(8,906 posts)

2. There are 34 Board members appointed by the President (in this case all by Trump)

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 06:18 PM

Dec 18

Half are members of his administration or family members of people in the administration. Only 3 can be said to have even the loosest connection to the Arts.

Lee Greenwood - Singer
Mary Helen Bowers - former Ballerina
Patricia Duggan - supposedly a "Glass Artist"

I'm sure these 34 were the only ones who voted. There are also 23 Ex Officio Members Designated by Act of Congress. These are split pretty evenly between Democrats and Republicans but includes 3 Cabinet members plus the Speaker of The House and Senate Majority Leader.

Ex Officio Members Designated by Act of Congress
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health & Human Services
Robert Newlen, Acting Librarian of Congress
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
Billie Tsien, Chair, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
Muriel Bowser, Mayor, District of Columbia
Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools
TBD, Director, National Park Service
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education
Lonnie Bunch, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
Representative Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives
Representative Sam Graves
Representative Rick Larsen
Representative Julia Letlow
Representative Mike McCaul
Representative Joyce Beatty
Senator John Thune, Senate Majority Leader
Senator Chuck Schumer, Senate Democratic Leader
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator Shelley Moore Capito
Senator Mark Warner
Senator Chris Van Hollen
Senator Susan Collins

Members Appointed by the President of the United States
Brian D. Ballard
Maria Bartiromo
Pamela Bondi
Mary Helen Bowers
Hannah F. Buchan
Robert Castellani
Elaine Chao
Pamella Roland DeVos
Patricia Duggan
John Falconetti
Emilia May Fanjul
Jennifer Fischer
Lynette Friess
Sergio Gor
Pamela Gross
Lee Greenwood
Kate Adamson Haselwood
Laura Ingraham
Michele Kessler
Dana Kraft
Mindy Levine
Lynda Lomangino
Barbara Long
Allison Lutnick
Douglas Manchester
Catherine B. Reynolds
Denise Saul
Dan Scavino
Cheri Summerall
President Donald J. Trump
Usha Vance
Susie Wiles
Andrea Wynn
Paolo Zampolli