President and full-time Kennedy Center chairman Donald Trump has spoken about his quest to remake the historic Washington, D.C. venue in his own image. His team now wants his $20 billion lawsuit with CBS to pay for it, according to The Atlantic. Trump allies have been plotting ways to raise money for the venue, including hosting a fundraiser next month before a performance of Les Miserables. One of those ways, according to The Atlantic, is to direct funds from a potential settlement with CBS’ parent company Paramount Global to the Kennedy Center. Trump sued CBS for $20 billion for allegedly illegally editing a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris to make her look better. CBS has denied the charge, but its parent company has entered settlement talks with Trump’s team to try and secure approval for its pending merger with Skydance. CBS declined The Atlantic’s request for comment. Dozens of stars have canceled Kennedy Center performances over his takeover, including Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and comedian Issa Rae.
