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The Politicization of Everything Didn’t Start with Trump’s Kennedy Center Visit

Why is the New York Times, of all places, surprised?

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend “Les Miserables” opening night at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., June 11, 2025.

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President Trump’s presence at the Kennedy Center last week was met with both cheers and jeers.

This represented a regrettable state of affairs, according to Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for the New York Times.

Becket Adams

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Becket Adams

Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.

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