Trump, Kennedy Center

What is Washington’s Kennedy Center, and why has Trump decided to take it over?
The President has said the prestigious national institution had become too woke. But he also has a bit of personal history with it. Also, is it legal for him to take it over? Here’s the story.
The Week Trump Mounted an Unprecedented Takeover of the Kennedy Center
After mostly steering clear of the national cultural center during his first term, Trump has moved quickly to take control as he returns to office.
Will current Kennedy Center programming be canceled? L.A. arts and culture this week
President Trump makes alarming changes at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; meanwhile, Frieze Los Angeles, the LA Art Show and the visual arts take the spotlight in L.A this week.
Coming Soon to Trump’s Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ
Richard Grenell, the center’s new president, told a conservative gathering that the “big change” at the center would be a “huge celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas.”
Why Trump’s Takeover of the Kennedy Center Will Reverberate in Hollywood and Beyond
Trump is now the Kennedy Center's board chairman, giving him control over a beloved arts institution that regularly interacts with Hollywood
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What will happen to the Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover?
The president is now the arts center’s chairman. What will this mean for its future?
Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Plummet Bigly Following Trump Takeover
After President Donald Trump decided to fire several Kennedy Center board members and install himself as chairman earlier this month, ticket sales reportedly dropped by about 50 percent compared to the previous week,
As sales drop, artists weigh canceling Kennedy Center shows in protest
Kennedy Center artists are deciding to cancel or perform. Ticket sales dropped roughly 50 percent after Trump announced he would take over the venue, sources said.
Trump takeover sees Kennedy Center suffer ticket sale collapse, says report
Trump fired the Kennedy Center’s leadership upon his return to the Oval Office and put MAGA loyalist in charge of the famed institution
Trump guts Kennedy Center while JFK's disgraceful nephew stays silent | Opinion
It's hard to imagine a greater betrayal of his uncle's legacy than remaining silent as Trump, his boss, tears apart the ...
Kennedy Center shake-up will usher in 'Golden Age of the Arts' under Trump, Ric Grenell previews
President of the Kennedy Center, Ric Grenell, said the "Golden Age of The Arts" is heading to Washington, D.C., under his and ...
Kennedy Center shake-up is good news for American culture and arts
On Feb. 12, the Kennedy Center board appointed President Trump as the new chair after he fired several Biden-appointed board ...
The Kennedy Center just got a big shake up. What to know.
The president announced last week major overhauls that included naming himself the new chairman of the cultural center.
A Night at the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts
It’s still called the Kennedy Center. But after President Trump’s takeover, drag performers protested outside while audience ...
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a ‘confirmed event,’ despite what Steve Bannon says
The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will ...
Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center event, Shonda Rhimes exits as Trump appointed chairman
"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes and musician Ben Folds have resigned from their Kennedy Center roles. Meanwhile, Issa ...
At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising
For the arts institution, which receives only a small portion of its budget from federal funding, the perennial challenge is ...