The Kennedy Center renaming may ultimately be remembered as the smallest of these events, yet it may prove the most revealing. It exposed for President Trump how far impulse has replaced judgment. When that impulse extends from cultural institutions to foreign conflict and human tragedy, denial becomes dangerous, writes guest columnist Van Abbott, a retired business professional writing from Ketchikan, Alaska.
Three recent episodes demand to be viewed together rather than dismissed in isolation: President Donald Trump’s unilateral move to rename the Kennedy Center, his increasingly bellicose rhetoric toward Venezuela, and his remarks following the killing … [4184 chars]
Source: cleveland.com | Published: 2026-01-02T10:23:00Z
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