Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
‘Hands Around the Kennedy Center’ rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
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Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Friday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s plans for the facility, lending their voices to a chorus of organizations and individuals who have been horrified that he might make good on his threat to close and tear down the storied institution.
The Memo: Trump doubles down on demand for ‘recognition’ in Kennedy Center fight
President Trump is doubling down on his insistence that he needs “recognition” from the Kennedy Center in return for planned renovations. Trump’s assertion Friday afternoon seems to mean he is holding fast to his demand that his name should be added to the center in some shape or form — even though a court ruled…
Bill Maher hammers Macklemore over Gaza remarks, highlights rapper's controversial 'Jew' costume from 2014
Bill Maher revived Macklemore's 2014 prosthetic nose controversy on "Real Time" while mocking AOC's response to the Ed Sheeran tour fallout.