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Ben Folds Testifies Before Congress About Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover

Since resigning as the National Symphony Orchestra's Artistic Advisor over Donald Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center, Ben Folds has continued to advocate for the federal arts institution, which he says is in trouble. Yesterday, he testified before a bicameral congressional fo

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Ben Folds Testifies Before Congress About Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover

Since resigning as the National Symphony Orchestra's Artistic Advisor over Donald Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center, Ben Folds has continued to advocate for the federal arts institution, which he says is in trouble. Yesterday, he testified before a bicameral congressional forum and argued that the president's overhaul has undermined the Center.
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