US EditionTrump Tells Kennedy Center Crowd of Political Foes: ‘I’ll Shove It up Their A**!’
- President Donald Trump addressed the Kennedy Center trustees on May 19, 2025, promoting his takeover and overhaul of the institution in Washington, D.C.
- Trump initiated the Kennedy Center leadership purge to replace it with a MAGA-aligned board prioritizing conservative-friendly programming.
- During the event, Trump boasted about securing the 2028 Olympics and 2026 World Cup for the U.S. And reiterated his false claims that the 2020 election was rigged.
- He declared, "I'll run again and I'll shove it up their a**!" to laughter from a sympathetic audience while blaming election fraud for his 2020 loss.
- Trump's speech and control over the Kennedy Center reflect his continued political influence and effort to reshape cultural institutions in line with his agenda.
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Trump Visits Kennedy Center And Repeats His Big, Stupid Lie About The 2020 Election Being 'Rigged'
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Earlier this year, President Donald Trump announced his administration’s hostile MAGA takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. During his first visit to the D.C. arts institution, after he ousted its leadership and essentially appointed himself chairman, he promoted his intention to revamp the center with a MAGA overhaul that prioritizes right-wing, conservative-friendly art. (I’m imagining…
Trump’s Hilarious ‘I’ll Run Again and I’ll Shove It Up Their A**!’ Comments.
PULSE POINTS: What Happened: President Donald J. Trump spoke at a Kennedy Center board dinner on Monday night, recalling his role in securing the Olympics and World Cup, while reiterating his perspectives on the 2020 election fraud and its impact on 2024. Who’s Involved: Donald Trump, Kennedy Center board members, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Where & When: Kennedy Center board dinner, Washington, D.C., Monday night. Key Quote: “I said, Y…
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The Independent (US)Trump tells Kennedy Center crowd of political foes: ‘I’ll shove it up their a**!’
“I got them both and I said, ‘Man, I won’t be president. I got the Olympics and the World Cup and I won’t be president,”’ he grumbled at the posh dinner. “And they’re gonna forget that I got them, nobody’s gonna mention it.”
Vulgar Trump Boast Claims Credit for Olympics—and Blames ‘Rigged’ Race for Comeback
President Donald Trump’s remarks at the Kennedy Center board dinner Monday night included a vulgar expression, a conspiracy theory about the 2020 election, pointed criticism, unfounded self-congratulatory claims, and a suggestion of political retribution. “What a group of good friends,” Trump told the Kennedy Center’s leadership at the White House event, The Daily Beast reported. “We’re gonna bring this place back. It’s not so good. I thought it…
Trump Explains Why He Decided To Run Again: To ‘Shove It Up Their A**’
President Donald Trump said he decided to run again after his 2020 defeat to “shove it up their a**” and reap the benefits of major events he scored for the United States during his first term.Trump, who chairs the Kennedy Center board, spoke to the center’s board members during a dinner in the White House’s State Dining Room on Monday evening. During the speech, Trump touted some accomplishments from his first term: securing the Olympics for 20…
Trump Goes on Profane Rant About 2020 Election, Attacking Democrats at Kennedy Center Dinner
President Donald Trump stunned guests at a Kennedy Center dinner in Washington, D.C., on Monday with a crude outburst aimed at Democrats while rehashing his 2020 election loss. During the board dinner, Trump took credit for landing two major global sporting events during his time in office — the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. But instead of sticking to the achievements, he launched into a rant about the 2020 election. “We got the Oly…
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