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32. The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts honors JFK not Trump.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 06:44 PM

Dec 2025

In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed bipartisan legislation creating a National Cultural Center in the nation’s capital. In November of 1962, President and Mrs. Kennedy launched a $30 million fundraising campaign for the Center’s construction. Former President Eisenhower and his wife Mamie participated in the event which demonstrated the bipartisan support for a world-class center for the performing arts in D. C. In 1963, President Kennedy signed legislation to extend the fundraising deadline for the Center.

Two months after President Kennedy’s assassination, by an Act of Congress signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on January 23, 1964, the nation’s National Cultural Center was designated as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. By this Act, President Kennedy’s devotion to the advancement of the performing arts in the United States was recognized.

from: https://www.kennedy-center.org/our-story/

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Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2025 OP

Hatch Act violation by Grennell there. RandySF Dec 2025 #1

Hatch Act is completely irrelevant. There is no punishment. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #29

His contract is with the Kennedy Center; not the Trump-Kennedy Center. Intractable Dec 2025 #2

THIS ... contracts are real and enforceable but they signed for the Kennedy Center not Trump/Kennedy Center NotHardly Dec 2025 #14

so, if someone changes their name, due to marriage or other reason, debts like student loans are no longer collectable? MichMan Dec 2025 #31

It is for an artist. Kid Berwyn Dec 2025 #34

Ah, interesting. electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #20

Everyone who was scheduled... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #3

I think a trial to settle this would be fun to observe. nt BootinUp Dec 2025 #4

"Trump's extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure" Norrrm Dec 2025 #5

It was doing just fine... COL Mustard Dec 2025 #16

Redd is simply complying with contract law while avoiding a criminal charge of accessory after the fact. Marcuse Dec 2025 #6

Indeed. there are a couple of sub topics where Aussie105 Dec 2025 #9

Threatening lawsuits against artists. Nice. C_U_L8R Dec 2025 #7

"Chuck could not attend the event today because he had a cold." Aussie105 Dec 2025 #8

If Grenell really was serious about suing Redd, no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #10

Thank you Mr. Redd. Sneederbunk Dec 2025 #11

Trump will bankrupt that goddamn place. Klarkashton Dec 2025 #12

Monster truck races!!! COL Mustard Dec 2025 #18

The assholes just prove the artist was correct Mysterian Dec 2025 #13

the man signed with 'the kennedy center' not the trump kennedy center. CarolinaNC Dec 2025 #15

Grenell committed a repudiation of the contract by turning the center into a Trump shrine. SunSeeker Dec 2025 #17

STFU, Drumphf STOOGE; Richard Grenell!!! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #19

More like "extraordinary chutzpah" to replace the board and tell them to rename the place William Seger Dec 2025 #23

Grenell: "True artists perform for everyone regardless of the political affiliation of audience members." William Seger Dec 2025 #21

Gay trumpers BaronChocula Dec 2025 #22

Fuck Trump, Grenell, and the sycophants on the board. LudwigPastorius Dec 2025 #24

Who cares what richard white supremacist grenell says. oldmanlynn Dec 2025 #25

Am I Correct in Recalling That Felon47 Recently Packed the Board of the Kennedy Center with the Absolute The Roux Comes First Dec 2025 #26

"this political stunt" -- More projection from Trumpists. Beartracks Dec 2025 #27

Send Grenell a post card. BidenRocks Dec 2025 #28

These rotten people sue for every damned thing. Remember when they were travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #30

The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts honors JFK not Trump. PufPuf23 Dec 2025 #32

Blow it out your ass, Grenell. flvegan Dec 2025 #33

Trump's Kennedy Center ally hits musician with $1M demand over Christmas Eve cancelation LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #35