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17. Grenell committed a repudiation of the contract by turning the center into a Trump shrine.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:52 PM

Dec 26

That excused Chuck Redd from performing his end of the contract.

Chuck Redd did not sign up to perform at a Trump shrine, he signed up to perform at the Kennedy Memorial, and only the Kennedy Memorial.

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Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 26 OP

Hatch Act violation by Grennell there. RandySF Dec 26 #1

Hatch Act is completely irrelevant. There is no punishment. travelingthrulife Dec 27 #29

His contract is with the Kennedy Center; not the Trump-Kennedy Center. Intractable Dec 26 #2

THIS ... contracts are real and enforceable but they signed for the Kennedy Center not Trump/Kennedy Center NotHardly Dec 26 #14

so, if someone changes their name, due to marriage or other reason, debts like student loans are no longer collectable? MichMan Dec 27 #31

It is for an artist. Kid Berwyn Sunday #34

Ah, interesting. electric_blue68 Dec 26 #20

Everyone who was scheduled... 2naSalit Dec 26 #3

I think a trial to settle this would be fun to observe. nt BootinUp Dec 26 #4

"Trump's extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure" Norrrm Dec 26 #5

It was doing just fine... COL Mustard Dec 26 #16

Redd is simply complying with contract law while avoiding a criminal charge of accessory after the fact. Marcuse Dec 26 #6

Indeed. there are a couple of sub topics where Aussie105 Dec 26 #9

Threatening lawsuits against artists. Nice. C_U_L8R Dec 26 #7

"Chuck could not attend the event today because he had a cold." Aussie105 Dec 26 #8

If Grenell really was serious about suing Redd, no_hypocrisy Dec 26 #10

Thank you Mr. Redd. Sneederbunk Dec 26 #11

Trump will bankrupt that goddamn place. Klarkashton Dec 26 #12

Monster truck races!!! COL Mustard Dec 26 #18

The assholes just prove the artist was correct Mysterian Dec 26 #13

the man signed with 'the kennedy center' not the trump kennedy center. CarolinaNC Dec 26 #15

Grenell committed a repudiation of the contract by turning the center into a Trump shrine. SunSeeker Dec 26 #17

STFU, Drumphf STOOGE; Richard Grenell!!! electric_blue68 Dec 26 #19

More like "extraordinary chutzpah" to replace the board and tell them to rename the place William Seger Dec 26 #23

Grenell: "True artists perform for everyone regardless of the political affiliation of audience members." William Seger Dec 26 #21

Gay trumpers BaronChocula Dec 26 #22

Fuck Trump, Grenell, and the sycophants on the board. LudwigPastorius Dec 26 #24

Who cares what richard white supremacist grenell says. oldmanlynn Dec 26 #25

Am I Correct in Recalling That Felon47 Recently Packed the Board of the Kennedy Center with the Absolute The Roux Comes First Dec 26 #26

"this political stunt" -- More projection from Trumpists. Beartracks Dec 27 #27

Send Grenell a post card. BidenRocks Dec 27 #28

These rotten people sue for every damned thing. Remember when they were travelingthrulife Dec 27 #30

The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts honors JFK not Trump. PufPuf23 Dec 27 #32

Blow it out your ass, Grenell. flvegan Dec 27 #33

Trump's Kennedy Center ally hits musician with $1M demand over Christmas Eve cancelation LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #35