From Cracker Barrel to Sydney Sweeney, Trump Has an Opinion to Share

In his second term, President Trump is using his power to reshape American culture, not just American policy. He has threatened consequences for many who disagree.

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Will Museums Fight Back Against Trump?

The president’s attacks on the Smithsonian Institution and other museums have become an effort to redefine why such places exist.

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Amid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund

President Trump suggested this month that his Justice Department should investigate Mr. Schiff, who served on the Jan. 6 committee.

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At the Kennedy Center, Trump Puts His Pop Culture Obsession on Display

President Trump held forth about the nature of show business and his own tortured relationship with celebrity.

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Trump Will Visit Kennedy Center to Announce New Honorees

The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists.

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Democrats to Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event

“This is our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center,” said Jeffrey Seller of “Hamilton,” who was asked to stage the invite-only concert hosted by five senators.

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In a Anxious Moment for the Nation, Historians Say This One Is Different

The country has become a cauldron of anger and unease as it enters a weekend promised to be marked by protests and a military parade.

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A Night Out for Trump at the Theater, With a Pocket of Dissent

Opening night of “Les Misérables” was meant to celebrate the president’s takeover of the Kennedy Center. But he also was forced to encounter his critics.

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Trumps to Attend ‘Les Misérables’ at Kennedy Center

The president and first lady are scheduled to attend the opening night of the musical, one of his favorites, after he seized control of the cultural institution.

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Pro-Trump Kennedy Center Executive Says He Was Fired

Floyd Brown said his dismissal happened about two hours after CNN contacted him for comment on his past statements on homosexuality and marriage.

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