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Rhiannon12866

(256,788 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:12 PM 9 hrs ago

Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership - PBS NewsHour

Unless courts intervene, the Kennedy Center will shut down this July for two years, as part of a roughly $250 million renovation. In the lead-up, there’s been a wave of layoffs and a controversial rebranding by President Trump’s allies. Josef Palermo was among those laid off and wrote “What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center” for The Atlantic. Palermo joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. - Aired on 04/17/2026.

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Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago OP

This is an important story. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #1

i completely agree with you, the felon believes he can do whatever he wants, illegal or not Rhiannon12866 8 hrs ago #2

yellow dahlia

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1. This is an important story.

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:28 PM

8 hrs ago

It is emblematic of all the corruption and destruction going on.

To think that this and other venerable institutions are being treated this way - it's a crime...literally.

Rhiannon12866

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2. i completely agree with you, the felon believes he can do whatever he wants, illegal or not

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:34 PM

8 hrs ago

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