Trump threw 'tantrum' after Kennedy Center ruling, congresswoman says
Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty reported that President Donald Trump reacted with a 'tantrum' during a Kennedy Center board meeting after a judge blocked his attempt to add his name to the building. The incident involved personal insults and heated exchanges regarding the legal status of the institution's signage.
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This highlights ongoing political tensions and legal battles regarding the influence of the Trump administration on federal institutions.
Hear this story WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump threw a "tantrum" during a Kennedy Center board meeting when he learned that a federal judge blocked his administration's latest effort to put his name on the institution's building, according to a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the board.
Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, the lead plaintiff who the judge sided with in his ruling, recounted the heated Sept. 15 meeting in an appearance on MS NOW . She said the meeting, conducted on Zoom, opened with an update: in the case of Beaty v. Trump, "Beatty had been victorious."
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