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Will Trump’s Kennedy Center coup help him win the culture wars?

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It’s obvious that the second Trump administration has a clear and brutal strategy: flood the zone. In just the first few weeks of his presidency, President Donald Trump and his team have overwhelmed their Democratic Party opponents with policy changes across the board. With every day feeling more like a week, there’s simply too much “winning” for the already bruised and battered opposition to handle — especially when many of these changes enjoy majority support among the public.

But while Trump is without a doubt succeeding politically, his success in the so-called culture war is less secure. Trump’s recent takeover of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a living memorial to former President John F. Kennedy that hosts millions of visitors for thousands of performances, events, and exhibits every year, is one such example.

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