30) “If only legal ballots are counted, I won the 2020 US / 2005 La Scala election.”
29) Both staunchly support democracy & collegiality as the North Star in society / musical institutions
28) “The New York Times gave me a bad review? Fake News, folks. Fake news.”
27) Genuinely believe they have done more for African Americans than anyone since MLK (Platinum Plan / CSO AAN)
26) Trump University / Riccardo Muti Academy
25) Don’t like the British but brag about their meetings with the Queen
24) Cannot wrap their heads around why Congress / The Board of Directors exist in the first place and how in the world these institutions dare making decisions without their permission