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Brad Lander: “President Trump's National Endowment for the Arts started…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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Brad Lander Unveils Arts and Culture Platform for New York City

Published | Video Starts at 03:40

And we're seeing artists wonder if they can safely express themselves freely without fear of arrest or deportation. It is a genuinely frightening time. Just a few weeks ago, President Trump's National Endowment for the Arts started pulling grants from arts and culture organizations across the country. Over $24 million in grants supporting hundreds of organizations have already been revoked. These moves create an existential threat for arts, culture and humanities all across the country, including right here in New York City. (03:40–03:48)

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Asserts that the National Endowment for the Arts under President Trump started pulling grants from arts organizations.

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