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Snarkoleptic

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12. The fix was in on the vote to rename Kennedy Center.

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:20 AM

Dec 25

"The performing arts center’s board of directors, chaired by President Trump, voted unanimously last week to rename the institution after the commander-in-chief, dubbing it the Trump Kennedy Center."

This is incorrect, as detailed here-
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kennedy-center-name-change-trump-joyce-beatty-b2887462.html

“What you may hear is that there was a unanimous vote to rename the Kennedy Center the Trump center,” Rep. Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, said in a video on X. “Be clear, I was on that call, and as I tried to push my button to voice my concern, to ask questions, and certainly not to vote in support of this, I was muted. Each time I tried to speak, I was muted.”

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Trump-Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after host pulls out in protest of rebrand [View all] Coldwater Dec 25 OP

I'm a big fan of Chuck Reed, though I've never heard his music. dem4decades Dec 25 #1

I'm sure Chuck Redd has plenty of new fans this morning. Paladin Dec 25 #2

Will Trump sue Chuck Redd for breach of contract and keep the $? no_hypocrisy Dec 25 #3

The Kennedy Center WiVoter Dec 25 #4

Just another example of ETTD COL Mustard Dec 25 #5

So I guess now it will go bankrupt, but Trump will manage it through bankruptcy and make millions. twodogsbarking Dec 25 #6

Good. Joinfortmill Dec 25 #7

Could the Board change it again? multigraincracker Dec 25 #8

They could but they won't Coldwater Dec 25 #9

Also not unanimously kwolf68 Dec 25 #10

How depressing and sad that we have such a weak childlike individual at the helm NoMoreRepugs Dec 25 #11

The fix was in on the vote to rename Kennedy Center. Snarkoleptic Dec 25 #12

And why Trump-Kennedy? why not Kennedy-Trump? Still bad either way. question everything Dec 25 #13

Kennedy Center of the Arts Blue Full Moon Dec 25 #14

As I understand it... GiqueCee Dec 25 #15

Re-Naming Is Just Another Illegal Move By Trump. ColoringFool Dec 25 #16

Look at the 2026 calendar after the name change LetMyPeopleVote Dec 26 #17