Trump Calls for National Endowment for the Arts to Be Eliminated in Latest Budget Proposal

In his latest draconian budget proposal, Donald Trump called for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Trump previously attempted to eliminate the agencies during his first term in office, but was thwarted by bipartisan support for both. The budget described the potential changes as "consistent with the president's efforts to decrease the size of the federal government to enhance accountability, reduce waste, and reduce unnecessary governmental entities." In March the . . .