EPISODE 50 · August 14, 2026
The Court Said NO. The Kennedy Center Board Did It Anyway.
A federal judge ruled that only Congress can change the name of the Kennedy Center. The Trump name came down. You might think that would have ended it. Instead, the Kennedy Center Board voted again, this time approving a new inscription crediting President Donald Trump with restoring and renovating the building, even though the renovation is being funded with $257 million in congressionally approved federal taxpayer dollars. So is this a clever legal workaround, or something much worse? This week's Worst isn't just about Donald Trump. It's about the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees and a much bigger question: When does loyalty to a political figure become more important than loyalty to the institution you're supposed to protect? Chris breaks it down. Stay Fierce. Stay Independent.
