Trump's Bold Shift on NEA

 By: Tex Drillerson, RFN

Updated 9:06 AM ET, Fri February 17, 2017

In a surprise move, President Trump announced Friday morning that he would not be cutting funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. In a tweet at 2:58 AM eastern, he expressed his rationale:

“Just looked at NEA spending. Only need to cut “Piss Christ” and all other fake art. Will use that money to Build Great Art Again. #BGAA #NoFakeArt”

When asked what he meant by “building great art again,” Trump responded in a series of tweets:

“Promised in my campaign that I would do something about the horrible state of the inner cities. I mean, you just look at it, it’s terrible.”

“So what we’re gonna do, I’m telling you, it’s gonna be spectacular. We’re taking the finest black soprano. Leontyne Price. She’s sung with all the greats. Parravotti, all of them.”

“We’re giving her a statue, right out in front of the White House. Top shelf statue carver, exquisite Carrara marble. This art will remind the inner cities that one day they can be great too!! #BGAA #MAGA”

Later Friday morning, the Reverend Al Sharpton was asked about Trump’s plans.

“Wait, what? A statue of the Queen in front of the White House?” Sharpton reacted, with eyebrows raised. “That sounds like the most sensible thing he’s done so far.”

After returning home and reading the full set of tweets, Sharpton reportedly shook his head and mumbled:

“Come, Lord Jesus.”