Commenters raise concerns about Kennedy Center's future
4 Sep 19 10:20 AM · 5d ago · 73 comments · 1 source · development 4 of 4
Several users explicitly reference threats to the Kennedy Center's preservation and governance, directing criticism at current political leadership.
“One of the reasons the reprehensible ghoul occupying our White House wants to destroy the Kennedy Center is because the Obamas loved it.”
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Carole King Songwriter
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That is the *real* reason why Donald Trump is threatening to shut down the #KennedyCenter. A lowbrow slob like Donald could never attract genuine talents like Carole King and Aretha Franklin. The best he'd come up with is Kid Rock getting a lap dance.
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Have watched this umpteen times and it still blows me away. Freaking amazing performance.💗💗💗💗
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This is something I play pretty often. I love everything about it and often stand up when she drops that coat!! No one will ever love trump the way that room loves Obama, Aretha and Carole King!
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This performance of Aretha Franklin at the Kennedy Center brings tears to my eyes. The Kennedy Center, White House, Smithsonian, Washington monument, Lincoln monument and more ALL belong to We the People, not that criminal POS tRump. Clean the Republican swamp in November & 2028 and VOTE BLUE!! 🙏🇺🇲🙏
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He calls himself as a builder. I think of him as Donald the Destroyer.
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Not to mention the brilliant Carole King, who wrote the song, watching the performance in awe.
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I'm not crying, you're... great American stuff here: Carole King Aretha Franklin Michelle and Barack Obama
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Trump is trying to destroy times like this! #FuckTrump
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If that doesn’t give you goosebumps, nothing will. Performances like that are why Trump wants to destroy that whole building. He’s just a classless, trashy lug, and the amazing performances that have taken place in there reminds him of what a useless POS he is.
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I cry EVERY SINGLE time I see this video, we need more beauty like this in our lives.
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The Queen of Soul. Undisputed. So moving.
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I do believe it was Trump’s complete and utter failure in taking over The Kennedy Center~~ That made him come to the stark realization that he is indeed hated.
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Eeew, Trump giving Kid Rock a lap dance 🤮.
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This is Class… which is something Donald Trump has very little of! He must have nothing to do with the Kennedy Center!
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One of the things in this life I am most grateful for was having had the opportunity to see/hear Aretha Franklin perform live on many occasions. And in Detroit - something to behold. The Queen. #Gratitude
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👏👏🫶 Aretha doing what she did Best...blow the roof off the place!!
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THIS IS WHAT TALENTLESS, FASCIST, LYING MALIGNANT NARCISSIST, SCUMBAG TRAITOR TRUMP HATES - the fact that USA is so multi-racial, multi-cultural, and that so many of our most talented artists, musicians, sports legends, scientists and intellectuals are Black, or not as White as he wants them to be.
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I could cry sitting here watching this and thinking of all the things he's ruined and can still ruin in 2 more years. It's a travesty. A real democracy would have impeached him already.
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Another moment that will go down in history. Chills.
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Right? Carole King’s reaction is priceless 😭🥹
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THIS is what is worth preserving, uplifting and representing: America’s beautifully unifying TALENTS!
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Imagine you are such a queen that Carol King fucking Carol King cannot contain her excitement to see and hear you. Aretha is perfection.
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This was one of the most amazing parts on the Kennedy Center Honors - one icon singing another icon’s music.
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Carole Kings was so psyched at Aretha's appearance. I love this song ❤️
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