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24. Fuck Trump, Grenell, and the sycophants on the board.

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 11:38 PM

8 hrs ago

Besides the fact that Trump defaced the building with his name, Mr. Redd has very good reason for not performing there. The Trumpists running the place aren't paying the musicians.

Bring that lawsuit, beeyotch! You will be buried in court.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/kennedy-center-backlash-artist-payments-1236439599/

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Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 12 hrs ago OP

Hatch Act violation by Grennell there. RandySF 12 hrs ago #1

His contract is with the Kennedy Center; not the Trump-Kennedy Center. Intractable 12 hrs ago #2

Ah, interesting. electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #20

Everyone who was scheduled... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #3

I think a trial to settle this would be fun to observe. nt BootinUp 12 hrs ago #4

"Trump's extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure" Norrrm 11 hrs ago #5

It was doing just fine... COL Mustard 10 hrs ago #16

Indeed. there are a couple of sub topics where Aussie105 11 hrs ago #9

Threatening lawsuits against artists. Nice. C_U_L8R 11 hrs ago #7

"Chuck could not attend the event today because he had a cold." Aussie105 11 hrs ago #8

If Grenell really was serious about suing Redd, no_hypocrisy 11 hrs ago #10

Thank you Mr. Redd. Sneederbunk 11 hrs ago #11

Trump will bankrupt that goddamn place. Klarkashton 11 hrs ago #12

Monster truck races!!! COL Mustard 10 hrs ago #18

The assholes just prove the artist was correct Mysterian 10 hrs ago #13

the man signed with 'the kennedy center' not the trump kennedy center. CarolinaNC 10 hrs ago #15

STFU, Drumphf STOOGE; Richard Grenell!!! electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #19

Gay trumpers BaronChocula 8 hrs ago #22

Fuck Trump, Grenell, and the sycophants on the board. LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #24

Who cares what richard white supremacist grenell says. oldmanlynn 8 hrs ago #25

"this political stunt" -- More projection from Trumpists. Beartracks 8 hrs ago #27

Send Grenell a post card. BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #28