After publicly attacking the Smithsonian’s art and calling its chief a ‘rabid partisan,’ Trump held what the White House described as a cordial lunch with him.
Trump orders federal building design to default to classical architecture, extending his control over government aesthetics and requiring White House review of other designs.
After golfing with Roger Clemens, Trump demands the accused steroid user be put in the Baseball Hall of Fame, ignoring that MLB has no control over it.
Kennedy Center eliminates dance programming team after union organizers fired and top producers resign under Trump’s takeover.
White House targets Smithsonian artworks including refugee and Fauci portraits as Trump orders legal review of museum independence.
Trump launches review to purge Smithsonian museums of exhibits on slavery and other “divisive” history, attacking focus on racial injustice as partisan.
Trump will host Kennedy Center Honors and personally vetted honorees he deemed not “too woke” as he tightens conservative control over the arts.
Trump will visit Kennedy Center as chairman on honors announcement day and teases renaming it “TRUMP/KENNEDY CENTER” after replacing board with loyalists.
White House demands comprehensive review of eight Smithsonian museums to remove “divisive narratives” and align with Trump’s cultural directives before 2026 anniversary.
