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PufPuf23

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32. The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts honors JFK not Trump.
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:44 PM
3 hrs ago

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/

Trump defines stolen valor and twisted jealousy.

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Hatch Act violation by Grennell there. RandySF Yesterday #1
Hatch Act is completely irrelevant. There is no punishment. travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #29
His contract is with the Kennedy Center; not the Trump-Kennedy Center. Intractable Yesterday #2
THIS ... contracts are real and enforceable but they signed for the Kennedy Center not Trump/Kennedy Center NotHardly 23 hrs ago #14
so, if someone changes their name, due to marriage or other reason, debts like student loans are no longer collectable? MichMan 3 hrs ago #31
Ah, interesting. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #20
Everyone who was scheduled... 2naSalit Yesterday #3
I think a trial to settle this would be fun to observe. nt BootinUp Yesterday #4
"Trump's extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure" Norrrm Yesterday #5
It was doing just fine... COL Mustard 23 hrs ago #16
Redd is simply complying with contract law while avoiding a criminal charge of accessory after the fact. Marcuse Yesterday #6
Indeed. there are a couple of sub topics where Aussie105 Yesterday #9
Threatening lawsuits against artists. Nice. C_U_L8R Yesterday #7
"Chuck could not attend the event today because he had a cold." Aussie105 Yesterday #8
If Grenell really was serious about suing Redd, no_hypocrisy Yesterday #10
Thank you Mr. Redd. Sneederbunk Yesterday #11
Trump will bankrupt that goddamn place. Klarkashton Yesterday #12
Monster truck races!!! COL Mustard 23 hrs ago #18
The assholes just prove the artist was correct Mysterian 23 hrs ago #13
the man signed with 'the kennedy center' not the trump kennedy center. CarolinaNC 23 hrs ago #15
Grenell committed a repudiation of the contract by turning the center into a Trump shrine. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #17
STFU, Drumphf STOOGE; Richard Grenell!!! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #19
More like "extraordinary chutzpah" to replace the board and tell them to rename the place William Seger 21 hrs ago #23
Grenell: "True artists perform for everyone regardless of the political affiliation of audience members." William Seger 21 hrs ago #21
Gay trumpers BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #22
Fuck Trump, Grenell, and the sycophants on the board. LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #24
Who cares what richard white supremacist grenell says. oldmanlynn 21 hrs ago #25
Am I Correct in Recalling That Felon47 Recently Packed the Board of the Kennedy Center with the Absolute The Roux Comes First 21 hrs ago #26
"this political stunt" -- More projection from Trumpists. Beartracks 20 hrs ago #27
Send Grenell a post card. BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #28
These rotten people sue for every damned thing. Remember when they were travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #30
The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts honors JFK not Trump. PufPuf23 3 hrs ago #32
Blow it out your ass, Grenell. flvegan 3 hrs ago #33
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