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.
Smithsonian restores Trump’s impeachments in museum exhibit with softened language after temporary removal sparked backlash.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from canceling humanities grants citing constitutional violation of congressional spending power.
Smithsonian history museum removes Trump impeachment references from exhibit after White House-pressured content review.
Thomas Kinkade family threatens legal action after DHS uses late artist’s painting without permission to promote anti-immigrant message.
A House subcommittee has advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center opera house for Melania Trump, months after the president took control of the institution’s board.
With Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie, the Senate advanced a Trump-backed plan to rescind $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for public media.
Phoenix billboard depicts Trump as shirtless “Swamp King” surrounded by a MAGA alligator and Tesla with swastika.
Trump has historic White House Rose Garden bulldozed to pave over space created by Ellen Wilson and redesigned by Jackie Kennedy.
“Dictator Approved” statue appears on National Mall showing gold thumb crushing Statue of Liberty, featuring quotes from Putin and Kim Jong Un praising Trump.
GAO finds Trump administration’s second violation of federal spending law after cutting library and museum funding by more than half despite congressional approval.
National Portrait Gallery director steps down two weeks after Trump claims he fired her for partisan content, despite Smithsonian initially asserting president lacks authority over museum personnel.
Smithsonian board asserts independence after Trump claimed he fired National Portrait Gallery director, stating Secretary Bunch makes all personnel decisions with board oversight.
Federal judge clears way for Trump to dismantle Institute of Museum and Library Services, reversing earlier order as ongoing legal battles continue over agency funding libraries nationwide.
National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet defies Trump’s firing order and continues working as Smithsonian Board of Regents prepares to meet Monday to address presidential overreach.
Trump fires Kim Sajet, National Portrait Gallery director since 2013, for allegedly promoting DEI and being “highly partisan” and “totally inappropriate” for the position.
Bruce Springsteen releases EP calling Trump administration “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” as Trump shares meme showing himself hitting Springsteen with golf ball.
Trump vows to “turn around” Kennedy Center at White House dinner with loyalist board members, criticizes “phantom revenue” and previous “woke” programming.
Trump posts online telling Springsteen to “KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT” until he returns to U.S. and “then we’ll all see how it goes for him” after musician called president corrupt and treasonous.
Oregon Humanities and state councils sue Trump administration over terminated federal funding they claim violates congressional appropriations and separation of powers.
Dutch museum director reconsiders loaning artwork to U.S. museums due to Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts.
Trump appoints 5 allies to Holocaust museum board, including ‘Real Housewives’ star and political consultant.
Every arts director at the National Endowment for the Arts exits as Trump administration pushes to shutter the agency.
Federal judge blocks Trump plan to slash funding for library, minority business, and labor mediation agencies.
Rev. Amos Brown says Smithsonian notified him it may return his civil rights artifacts during Trump-ordered review of African American museum.
Kennedy Center cancellations following Trump board takeover lead World Pride DC to relocate Pride week events.
White House Easter Egg Roll draws thousands as Trump solicits corporate sponsorship for first time in event’s history.
After firing staff and canceling nearly all humanities grants, the Trump administration will use federal arts funding to build its long-promised “Garden of American Heroes”—a patriotic sculpture park celebrating historical figures in “realistic” form.
Kevin Young resigns as director of Smithsonian’s African American museum weeks after being placed on leave, as Trump targets institution.
Trump White House posts AI meme of ICE arrest in Studio Ghibli anime style, using viral trend to mock deportations.
White House Correspondents Association cancels comedian Amber Ruffin after post-inauguration booking, following backlash from Trump’s deputy chief of staff.
Trump orders Vance to purge ‘race-centered ideology’ from Smithsonian, block funds for exhibits that defy federal policy
Trump complains his Colorado Capitol portrait is distorted and demands it be taken down, saying Obama’s looked “wonderful” by comparison.
U.S. restricts Canadian access to historic border-straddling library, sparking backlash in Quebec tow
Trump chairs Kennedy Center board, trashes venue, floats honoring politicians, suggests himself as host.
Semisonic Slams Use of ‘Closing Time’ in White House Immigration Video: ‘They Have Missed the Point Entirely’
