Trump Announces Overhaul of Kennedy Center, Appoints Himself as Chairman
President Donald Trump announced plans to overhaul the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, stating he would terminate multiple members of its Board of Trustees, including chairman David M. Rubenstein, and appoint himself as the new chairman. The announcement, made on Truth Social, cited disagreements over the institution’s direction and vision for a “Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” Trump criticized the center’s past programming, specifically referencing drag shows hosted at the venue, which he claimed targeted youth.
The Kennedy Center, a prominent cultural institution in Washington, D.C., has faced scrutiny under Trump’s administration. The center’s website experienced high traffic following the announcement, leading to temporary access restrictions. Trump described the Kennedy Center as an “American jewel” and vowed to restore its prominence, stating, “At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN.”
The board, which includes appointees from both Trump and former President Biden, is expected to undergo significant changes. While the specific members affected by the termination remain unclear, Trump’s move signals a broader effort to reshape the institution’s leadership and programming. The Kennedy Center has not yet issued a public response to the announcement.
Trump says he will fire Kennedy Center board members, appoint himself chairman
Trump did not attend prominent events during his administration. The move comes as his directives have begun to force changes at Washington’s cultural
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President Donald Trump on Friday fired a number of Kennedy Center board members, including the chairman.
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Trump had a tense relationship with the art institution in his first term.
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