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Ben Folds, Who Stepped Down From Kennedy Center One Minute After Trump Took Over, Releases Defiant Live Album With National Symphony Orchestra

VarietyFriday, July 4, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM
Ben Folds, Who Stepped Down From Kennedy Center One Minute After Trump Took Over, Releases Defiant Live Album With National Symphony Orchestra
Musician Ben Folds made a bold statement by resigning as the National Symphony Orchestra's artistic adviser literally one minute after Trump took office in 2017. Now, he’s dropped a surprise live album with the NSO—a clear middle finger to the administration, wrapped in lush orchestral arrangements.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another celebrity protest—it’s a creative counterpunch. Folds used his exit as performance art, and now the album immortalizes that defiance. For fans, it’s a satisfying "take that"; for critics, it’s more proof of the culture wars raging through arts institutions. Either way, it’s a reminder that musicians don’t need megaphones to make noise.
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