Reason iconReasonSep 12, 2026

Trump Said He Would Rid the Kennedy Center of 'Woke.' He Injected His Own Politics Instead.

This is what happens when you give the government control over artistic institutions.

Trump Said He Would Rid the Kennedy Center of 'Woke.' He Injected His Own Politics Instead.

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