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On the recordJanuary 2, 2026
If they weren’t paying the proper ordinary Kennedy Center rates, they’re being given a benefit and those benefits seem only to be going towards groups that are affiliated with Trump and Maga.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
theguardian.com
Jan 2, 2026

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Whitehouse addresses financial benefits given to Trump-affiliated groups at the Kennedy Center.

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