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Kennedy, 67, who is Emeritus Trustee at the D.C.-based center, named in honor of her father John F. Kennedy, is set to meet with Trump along with her daughter, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg, according to insiders.
Sources with knowledge of the situation say Rose, 36, and her friends have bemoaned the Trump administration's recent policies targeting trans athletes and intends to support her mother in addressing the drama at the institution that bears their family's namesake.
'Rose told friends that she and her mother are set to have a private meeting with Trump over the Kennedy Center after he ousted the board members and vowed to end its drag show events,' a source told DailyMail.com.
Rose, who lives with her wife in Ojai, California, is the older daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg, and one of JFK's three grandchildren, but has been known to avoid the spotlight and the political chaos that often surrounds her famous family.
It's unclear in what capacity she will accompany her mother to the meeting with the president, however, it is likely she has a vested interest in the center's legacy as a filmmaker and artist.
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Rose, who lives with her wife in Ojai, California,
rgag12 said:
She's going to try and tell Trump whatever he wants to hear so she can survive the next 3.5 years quietly, then when Trump leaves it'll all go back to the way it was.
Then it's going to be a loooooooonnnggg 12 years for her.rgag12 said:
She's going to try and tell Trump whatever he wants to hear so she can survive the next 3.5 years quietly, then when Trump leaves it'll all go back to the way it was.
I thought we had a whole revolution to get rid of the "royals".nortex97 said:
The Kennedy clan has some sort of ceremonial legacy role in the Kennedy Center still, and with Trump gutting the staff there she wants to play some sort of ongoing role herself/stop it from ending all the drag shows etc. Fake news article:
Great idea!!!!Deerdude said:
The right thing to do is to put RFK Jr in charge, and let her grovel to him.
SociallyConditionedAg said:
Why does the government even fund the Kennedy Center? Seems like a waste and outside the scope of government.
Ag In Ok said:SociallyConditionedAg said:
Why does the government even fund the Kennedy Center? Seems like a waste and outside the scope of government.
It is irritating to listen to millionaires complain about government funding for the arts. I thought they were the ones who loved to splash their name on buildings, programs and centers. Let the rich pay for it and not my grandkids.
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President Donald Trump appointed Ric Grenell as the interim executive director of the Kennedy Center, tasking him with restoring the nation's premier cultural institution to its former glory.
Established in 1971 and named in honor of the late President John F. Kennedy in 1964, the center has hosted events that promoted woke ideologies during the Biden administration. Its exterior was even illuminated in rainbow colors, a display often associated with LGBTQ+ pride.
"Ric shares my vision for a golden age of American arts and culture, and he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Center," Trump stated on social media. "No more drag shows or other anti-American propaganda only the best. Ric, welcome to show business!"
Despite having an annual budget of $240 million, the Kennedy Center has depleted its cash reserves, the source revealed to Breitbart News.
While the center receives 16 percent of its annual operating budget from federal appropriations, the majority of its financial support comes from ticket sales, donations, rental income, and other revenue streams.
"I was briefed today by the CFO of the Kennedy Center on its financial situation," Grenell posted on X. "She told me there is ZERO cash on hand. And ZERO in reserves. And the deferred maintenance is a crisis."
"For the past months they've been digging into the DEBT RESERVES," he added. "We must fix this great institution. The people working hard at the Nation's premier performing arts center deserve better and so do all Americans."
Grenell has already initiated changes to the budget, firing several highly paid executives and reducing the payroll by $2.4 million, according to the source.
why do we fund NPR and PBS?SociallyConditionedAg said:
Why does the government even fund the Kennedy Center? Seems like a waste and outside the scope of government.
dBoy99 said:
Trump should threaten to rename it if they don't behave...
Fall92 said:
Bianca De La Garza.
Well looks like she'll be the last one. Maybe her pretentious brother will have something to say one day.BMX Bandit said:Quote:
Rose, who lives with her wife in Ojai, California,
Like all Kennedys, a true woman of the people.
What has become obvious is that "the arts" are a massive vehicle used by leftists to launder money. See: Hunter Biden, the former Kennedy Center payroll, and now this British thief Mrs. Rory Stewart and her Afghani art.Ag In Ok said:SociallyConditionedAg said:
Why does the government even fund the Kennedy Center? Seems like a waste and outside the scope of government.
It is irritating to listen to millionaires complain about government funding for the arts. I thought they were the ones who loved to splash their name on buildings, programs and centers. Let the rich pay for it and not my grandkids.
Just rename it the Trump Center.Boomer#85 said:
Was watching Newsmax last night and on the news scroll at the bottom of the screen a headline rolled by stating that Caroline Kennedy was meeting with the GOAT regarding the Kennedy Center shake up.
Wonder what that liberal dolt who backstabbed her cousin RFK jr is wanting?
dBoy99 said:
Trump should threaten to rename it if they don't behave...
I struggle to think of a more NPR headline than this one pic.twitter.com/kh1DRuntVu
— Nick Ballas (@NicholasBallas) February 19, 2025
President Vance is not going to implement any real changes in 3.9 years.rgag12 said:
She's going to try and tell Trump whatever he wants to hear so she can survive the next 3.5 years quietly, then when Trump leaves it'll all go back to the way it was.
If we can't get the vast majority of waste, fraud, and corruption out of our federal government...... we will all be crying for a King to fix it in desperation........ Emperor Barron's entry into the Imperial City may become a reality.doubledog said:I thought we had a whole revolution to get rid of the "royals".nortex97 said:
The Kennedy clan has some sort of ceremonial legacy role in the Kennedy Center still, and with Trump gutting the staff there she wants to play some sort of ongoing role herself/stop it from ending all the drag shows etc. Fake news article:
