In a stunning display of tantrum-throwing, Donald Trump has decided to shut down the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years following its Fourth of July celebrations. The 79-year-old president claims this is about "construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding," but let's be real – it's just a classic case of a narcissist losing his temper.
This move comes on the heels of several high-profile artists canceling shows at the Kennedy Center due to the taint of performing at a venue with Trump's name attached to it. The list of cancellations is so long that it has its own Wikipedia page, featuring luminaries like Philip Glass, Béla Fleck, and even the entire cast of "Hamilton." It's clear that Trump's attempt to bully artists into playing his venue has backfired spectacularly.
Trump's obsession with the Kennedy Center is a symptom of a deeper issue – his own insecurity about being excluded from circles of people with good taste. He feels intimidated by the cultural power of the 35th president and his wife, Jacqueline, and resents that he can't grow up and appreciate art beyond middle-of-the-road Broadway show tunes. This reflects the larger MAGA movement's anger at the culture for not dumbing itself down to placate their own pedestrian tastes.
The recent tantrum over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl's halftime show is just another example of this trend. Instead of shrugging off different tastes, MAGA has whipped themselves into a frenzy, insisting that they're owed a pop culture that favors their blinkered views. This is a classic case of people refusing to accept that others have better, more modern or more interesting tastes.
The faith that Trump and his allies can seize people's hearts and minds through force has not abated in Trumpworld. However, as the president recently discovered, this approach only ends in embarrassment. His threat to bulldoze the Kennedy Center just to spite everyone who cares about it is a textbook case of the end game of this endless, pointless grievance – a hope that MAGA can take cultural popularity by force.
The right's cultural resentment is all about destroying what they can't create. Censorship, book bans, and terrorizing drag shows are just symptoms of this. But while they may win temporary battles, they'll never win the larger war. The more they come after people's entertainment, the bigger the backlash will become.
In the end, Trump's Kennedy Center tantrum is a pyrrhic victory at best. Most artists will simply play elsewhere and sell more tickets as fans rally to their side. It's time for MAGA to accept that they can't dictate what people watch or listen to – and that their attempt to do so will only lead to further ridicule and defeat.
This move comes on the heels of several high-profile artists canceling shows at the Kennedy Center due to the taint of performing at a venue with Trump's name attached to it. The list of cancellations is so long that it has its own Wikipedia page, featuring luminaries like Philip Glass, Béla Fleck, and even the entire cast of "Hamilton." It's clear that Trump's attempt to bully artists into playing his venue has backfired spectacularly.
Trump's obsession with the Kennedy Center is a symptom of a deeper issue – his own insecurity about being excluded from circles of people with good taste. He feels intimidated by the cultural power of the 35th president and his wife, Jacqueline, and resents that he can't grow up and appreciate art beyond middle-of-the-road Broadway show tunes. This reflects the larger MAGA movement's anger at the culture for not dumbing itself down to placate their own pedestrian tastes.
The recent tantrum over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl's halftime show is just another example of this trend. Instead of shrugging off different tastes, MAGA has whipped themselves into a frenzy, insisting that they're owed a pop culture that favors their blinkered views. This is a classic case of people refusing to accept that others have better, more modern or more interesting tastes.
The faith that Trump and his allies can seize people's hearts and minds through force has not abated in Trumpworld. However, as the president recently discovered, this approach only ends in embarrassment. His threat to bulldoze the Kennedy Center just to spite everyone who cares about it is a textbook case of the end game of this endless, pointless grievance – a hope that MAGA can take cultural popularity by force.
The right's cultural resentment is all about destroying what they can't create. Censorship, book bans, and terrorizing drag shows are just symptoms of this. But while they may win temporary battles, they'll never win the larger war. The more they come after people's entertainment, the bigger the backlash will become.
In the end, Trump's Kennedy Center tantrum is a pyrrhic victory at best. Most artists will simply play elsewhere and sell more tickets as fans rally to their side. It's time for MAGA to accept that they can't dictate what people watch or listen to – and that their attempt to do so will only lead to further ridicule and defeat.
he cant handle being excluded from artsy circles so he tries to shut down the kennedy center 
like who cares about his ego? artists arent gonna let him bully them into performing at his venue its all about the benjamins honey 
and even if they do play elsewhere theyll just sell more tickets cuz fans wanna see them perform against trump's tantrums 
anyway i think this is a classic case of trump losing face and trying to make himself look like the victim what a narcissist lol 
, shutting down the Kennedy Center over a bad headache? its not about construction or revitalization, its just him getting all butthurt because everyone else has better taste than him 
. He thinks he can dictate what art people make and see, but honestly its kinda pathetic that he even tries 
. and newsflash, trumpworld: if you try to censor art and culture, people will just find ways around you and make more awesome stuff than ever 
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artists are speaking out against him and fans are getting all fired up 
it's like he's trying to be the cool kid on campus but really he's just a hot mess 
and yeah i get why people are annoyed by maga's attempts to control pop culture - can't we all just enjoy some good music or theatre without having to pretend to be interested in it? 
Trump just needs to chill out and let artists perform where they want, not dictate what's cool or not. It's not like he has anything better to do than try to ruin some people's fun over a bad halftime show 
. And can we please talk about how petty it is for him to threaten to demolish an entire performing arts center just because some artists don't want to perform there? 
It's like, dude, get over yourself and focus on being a real leader instead of trying to bully people into doing what you want 
. The more he tries to silence opposing views, the more he'll end up losing in the end 
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? Trump is literally trashing a cultural institution just 'cause some artists don't wanna perform there anymore. Newsflash, Donny: if people aren't down for your vibe, it's not the end of the world. And honestly, I'm so tired of these tantrums - can't he just chill for once? 
The more they try to force their way onto the cultural scene, the bigger the backlash is gonna be. Mark my words: Trump's Kennedy Center tantrum will end up being a total embarrassment for him.
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, but does he have to take it out on an entire institution? and honestly, what's next? is he gonna try to shut down the met or something? 
what's next? gonna try 2 shut down museums too?? 
. And what's next? Is he gonna try to cancel our Netflix shows and force us to watch only reruns of "The Apprentice" 
? please!
. ARTISTS ARE TAKING STAND AGAINST HIM BECAUSE THEY KNOW HE'S ALL ABOUT BEING A SELFISH, NARCISSISTIC FANBOY WHO CAN'T HANDLE IT WHEN PEOPLE DON'T CHEER FOR HIM LOUD ENOUGH 
. I GUESS WE ALL WIN THIS TIME BECAUSE ARTISTS ARE STANDING UP FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN AND TRUMP IS STILL TRYING TO FORCE HIS WILL DOWN OUR THROATS 
they cant handle that people have better taste than them and r trying to bully ppl into playing at venues with trump's name on it but honestly its just gonna backfire big time 
. Bring it on, I say! 
. seriously tho, this tantrum is a major flex for his insecurity, and honestly, it's kinda adorable (in a "i-can't-believe-i'm-doing-this" kind of way 
. i mean, who needs the kennedy center when you can have a sold-out show at, like, a random parking lot in ohio 
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. Instead of trying to suppress what you don't understand, maybe take a deep breath and try to learn something new 
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anyway, i think this is a total win for the arts community - more people will actually go see those shows now that they're not gonna be associated with trump's ego