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riversedge

(82,276 posts)
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:06 AM 7 hrs ago

Trump roasted for 'ridiculous' tarp at Kennedy Center event

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Source: msn


As guests walked on the red carpet, the signage read, “The Kennedy Center” and “Mark Twain Prize,” with no^^^ reference to Trump’s attempted rebrand in sight. 😍🥰

Story by Catherine Bouris • 4h •


President Donald Trump’s failure to rename the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts to honor himself was front of mind on Sunday as the center hosted its first event since a federal judge ruled that Trump’s name change was unlawful.

Comedian and Real Time host Bill Maher accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday at a Kennedy Center ceremony.

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Trump launched several attacks on Maher via Truth Social, calling him “highly overrated lightweight” and a “weak and ineffective person.” In addition, the White House initially claimed that reports Maher would be receiving the Mark Twain Prize were “fake news” and went so far as to attempt to prevent Maher from receiving the honor...................









Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-roasted-for-ridiculous-tarp-at-kennedy-center-event/ar-AA26LTod?ocid=socialshare



It was a No show for Trumpy!!


Trump roasted for 'ridiculous' tarp at Kennedy Center event
As guests walked on the red carpet, the signage read, “The Kennedy Center” and “Mark Twain Prize,” with no^^^ reference to Trump’s attempted rebrand in sight. 😍🥰

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Trump roasted for 'ridiculous' tarp at Kennedy Center event (Original Post) riversedge 7 hrs ago OP
Wow UpInArms 7 hrs ago #1
Wait. Bill Maher is a comedian? travelingthrulife 7 hrs ago #2
I certainly hope so. The alternative would be taking him seriously. (n/t) thesquanderer 5 hrs ago #3
Da poor little snow flak. republianmushroom 4 hrs ago #4
trump ego Bayard 3 hrs ago #5
I watched Bill Maher ... oldsoldierfadingfast 1 hr ago #6
Trump and Maher share many qualities. They deserve each other. Maru Kitteh 1 hr ago #7
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve 5 min ago #8

UpInArms

(55,670 posts)
1. Wow
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:18 AM
7 hrs ago

With Maher sticking his head up tfg’s ass so high he can see out tfg’s eyes, he gets no love

travelingthrulife

(5,755 posts)
2. Wait. Bill Maher is a comedian?
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:30 AM
7 hrs ago

thesquanderer

(13,172 posts)
3. I certainly hope so. The alternative would be taking him seriously. (n/t)
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 10:52 AM
5 hrs ago

republianmushroom

(22,923 posts)
4. Da poor little snow flak.
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 12:08 PM
4 hrs ago

Bayard

(30,699 posts)
5. trump ego
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 12:50 PM
3 hrs ago
6. I watched Bill Maher ...
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 03:12 PM
1 hr ago

Once!

Maru Kitteh

(32,111 posts)
7. Trump and Maher share many qualities. They deserve each other.
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 03:43 PM
1 hr ago

Omaha Steve

(110,683 posts)
8. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 04:39 PM
5 min ago

Hosts have decided this is not important news.

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