Talking Heads Singer David Byrne Slams Trump's Proposed Cuts To The Arts

It's not only the mainstream artists of today's music who are calling out President Donald Trump. Rock legend David Byrne of Talking Heads fame has slammed Trump's proposal to eliminate federal funding for arts agencies such as the National Endowment for the Arts. The musician posted an essay on his website, writing, "The Trump administration and their Republican allies hope to eliminate funding for a number of federal arts organizations. This is a political move." Byrne understands the arts can be considered as "superfluous by many and fluffy and indulgent by others" but still believes that it is one of the "best investments the government can make."