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Miles Archer

(21,808 posts)
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:07 AM Yesterday

Butt-hurt Trump KENNEDY CENTER P.R. goon calls cancellation by Mexican-born singer "a step towards discrimination"

His poor, tender, precious MAGAt butt can no longer sustain the HURT of artists not wanting to perform in a venue that Trump has dishonored and sprayed with his scent.

Sonia De Los Santos, a Mexican-born singer-songwriter, announced on Thursday she was canceling a planned performance because of the Trump administration’s policies.

“As an artist, I treasure the freedom to create and share my music, and for many years I have used this privilege to uplift the stories of immigrants in this country,” the Grammy-nominated musician wrote on Instagram about her decision to cancel her Feb. 7 performance at the center. “Unfortunately, I do not feel that the current climate at this beloved venue represents a welcoming space for myself, my band, or our audience.”

“As a woman of color and a Mexican-American immigrant, I believe this decision is an important example for younger generations.”

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“This country was built on legal immigrants and as a first generation American, I find her statement highly offensive,” wrote ( Kennedy Center PR chief Roma Daravi, In a statement to the Associated Press) , 32, who is of Persian Jewish origin and served in the first Trump White House. “Refusing to engage with an institution open to everyone is, in fact, a step towards discrimination.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kennedy-center-goon-triggered-as-another-artist-cancels-show/



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Butt-hurt Trump KENNEDY CENTER P.R. goon calls cancellation by Mexican-born singer "a step towards discrimination" (Original Post) Miles Archer Yesterday OP
This Roma Davis is deeply offended by an immigrant's speech.... viva la Yesterday #1
It's like "Latinos for Trump"...I will never understand that. Miles Archer Yesterday #4
That's so true. Same for women Trump lackeys who aren't recent beauty contestants. viva la 22 hrs ago #7
Would that be a DEI cancellation? ananda Yesterday #2
Is it possible for Ted Nugent to have a residency at the Center? Sneederbunk Yesterday #3
They always think it's about THEM C_U_L8R Yesterday #5
Soon they will require DOJ Bondi to investigate newdeal2 Yesterday #6

viva la

(4,496 posts)
1. This Roma Davis is deeply offended by an immigrant's speech....
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:11 AM
Yesterday

But not deeply offended by Trump's constant stigmatizing of immigrants?

Something is whack in her wiring.

Then again, she probably would never get a job like this if she weren't a soulless lackey.

And
"Refusing to engage with an institution open to everyone is, in fact, a step towards discrimination.”?

Really? Gee, I don't want to go to that McDonald's, and I'm discriminating against someone?

Miles Archer

(21,808 posts)
4. It's like "Latinos for Trump"...I will never understand that.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:28 AM
Yesterday

Miller's targets are anyone who isn't Caucasian, and last time I looked, Latinos are at the top of the list.

Same for "Black Republicans" like Byron Donalds and Tim Scott. They rigidly "hold the line" on Republican / Trump talking points, but when they look around to see what kind of reward or sweet Cabinet position they're going to get, THERE NEVER IS ONE.

viva la

(4,496 posts)
7. That's so true. Same for women Trump lackeys who aren't recent beauty contestants.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 05:19 PM
22 hrs ago

Witness Elise Stefanik. She gave up every little shred of soul she had left for Trump, and he gave her nothing.

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