Trump, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes

Issa Rae Cancels Kennedy Center Appearance After Trump’s Takeover
Ms. Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the center because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.
Ben Folds, Shonda Rhimes resign from Kennedy Center after Trump takeover
Musician Ben Folds, who’d been serving as an artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra, and who announced his resignation on Instagram with a “Not for me.” See also TV hitmaker Shonda Rhimes,
Shonda Rhimes, Ben Folds among first stars to resign from Kennedy Center roles after Trump takeover
Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds are among the first to flee their positions at The Kennedy Center after President Trump installed himself as Chairman of the Board and started to clean house.
Trump Made Chair of Kennedy Center as Its President Is Fired
The president solidified his grip on the performing arts complex as the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired.
W. Kamau Bell explains why he performed at the Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover
Comedian and TV host W. Kamau Bell joins CNN’s Sara Sidner to explain why he decided to continue his work at the Kennedy Center after President Trump took over the organization as chairman.
Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Plummet Bigly Following Trump Takeover
Cracks may already be showing in the Trump administration, with newly sworn-in FBI director Kash Patel sending an email to all his department’s employees instructing them to “pause any responses” they may have been working on following Elon Musk’s request that federal employees provide weekly summaries of their accomplishments or risk losing their jobs.
Kennedy Center reeling from 'stunning' ticket sales collapse after Trump takeover: report
A decision by Donald Trump to fire everyone and wrest control of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the banks of the Potomac has led to an alarming downward spiral in ticket sales and artists canceling performances in protest.
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.
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 ...
Shonda Rhimes resigns from Kennedy Center board, Ben Folds quits as NSO artistic adviser amid Trump takeover
"Not for me," Folds wrote in his resignation announcement. As President Donald Trump takes power at the John F. Kennedy ...
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Winston-Salem native Ben Folds resigns post after Kennedy Center elects Trump as chairman
Winston-Salem native Ben Folds said on a social media post Wednesday that he is ending his ties with the John F. Kennedy ...
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Ben Folds resigns as National Symphony Orchestra’s Artistic Advisor after Trump makes himself Kennedy Center chairman
"Given developments at the Kennedy Center, effective today I am resigning as artistic advisor to the NSO. Not for me," Ben ...
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Ben Folds Resigns As National Symphony Orchestra’s Artistic Advisor As Donald Trump Takes Over Kennedy Center
As Donald Trump and Elon Musk run rampant over Washington, a lot of people have been fired or resigned. That number now ...
Acclaimed singer quits Kennedy Center role over Trump leadership
His resignation comes after President Donald Trump John F. Kennedy Center was named chair of the for the Performing Arts in ...
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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Trump undertook a "massive overhaul" of the Kennedy Center in the weeks after his ...
Singer quits dream concert gig over controversial Trump policies, actions
Canadian artist Amanda Rheaume says she pulled out of a chance to perform at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ...