Donald Trump Is Stealing the Kennedy Brand
Briefly

Elon Musk's increasing influence casts Donald Trump in a role focused on legacy building as the second-term president appropriates the Kennedy name. Recent moves include Trump's ascension as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he purged the board of Democrats in favor of loyal supporters. Furthermore, the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary complicates the narrative, as he emerges from a Democratic lineage yet presents as a political figure aligned with Trump's brand as they navigate a polarized landscape.
With Trump as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center, he has replaced the board with loyalists, signaling a shift toward a Trump-centric legacy.
The Senate's confirmation of RFK Jr. as health secretary highlights the dramatic shift as Trump embraces the Kennedy name in his political narrative.
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