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Bannon`s War Room

WarRoom Battleground EP 704: Trump Seizes Control Of The Kennedy Center

Feb 11, 2025
Former President Donald Trump discusses his bold moves and strategies regarding the Kennedy Center, emphasizing the need for firsthand insights into cultural leadership. Roger Kimball critiques the government's funding practices, spotlighting inefficiencies and the allocation of resources. They explore the significance of controlling cultural institutions for revolutionary change, weigh the impacts of judicial rulings on politics, and analyze economic forecasts through 2030, all while tackling pressing concerns around trade relations and the growing challenge posed by China.
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Quick takeaways

  • The podcast emphasizes the need for accountable leadership at the Kennedy Center to combat perceived declines in programming quality and 'wokeness.'
  • Discussions on 'the long march through the institutions' highlight concerns about reclaiming cultural battlegrounds from harmful ideologies as crucial for societal influence.

Deep dives

Concerns Over Kennedy Center Programming

The need for a proper and accountable leadership at the Kennedy Center is emphasized, highlighting a perceived decline in its programming quality. The chairman expresses views against what he describes as 'wokeness' infiltrating the arts, focusing on the belief that some shows have become disgraceful. Despite not having attended any shows himself, he cites feedback from various reports to justify this stance. The implication is that there will be efforts made to restore traditional values and maintain high standards within the institution.

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