Overview

• Cracker Barrel reverted to its traditional logo after a brief minimalist redesign drew backlash and a public rebuke from the president.
• Trump congratulated the company on the return of the “barrel man,” calling it a move fans appreciate.
• Guest-hosting Fox News’ Hannity, Kellyanne Conway said Trump is “taking control” of domains like arts, sports and entertainment.
• Coverage links the logo episode to a broader push that includes Trump’s control of the Kennedy Center, reviews of Smithsonian exhibits and an executive order steering federal architecture away from modernism.
• The White House declined to explain why officials engaged with the company, while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt praised the president’s “unmatched business instincts.”