Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?
President Donald Trump dismissed half the appointed trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ board on Feb. 12, 2025. The remaining board members, most of whom he had recently appointed,
How Trump is reshaping the Kennedy Center, moving away from "woke culture"
President Trump is changing the composition of the Kennedy Center's board — and wants to change the types of performances the center shows.
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.”
What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?
Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was its annual celebration of notable American artists. That has changed since the return of Donald Trump.
Trump critics predict financial losses for revamped Kennedy Center
Proponents of President Donald Trump's changes to the arts institution argued that it was already in financial turmoil and fundraising would not be a problem for the president.
New Kennedy Center President Says Trump Wants to “Make Art Great Again”
Ric Grenell says that the performing arts institution is planning a "huge celebration of the birth of Christ" for December.
Kennedy Center Cancels LGBTQ Chorus Performance Amid Trump’s Takeover
Another event at the Kennedy Center has been scrapped, amid Donald Trump’s hostile takeover. The Kennedy Center abruptly canceled a planned performance featuring the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, citing
Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter to step down later this year
Deborah Rutter led the Kennedy Center through a dramatic growth spurt and a global pandemic. Board chairman David M.
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Caroline Kennedy Set for Face Off With The Don Over His Brutal Overhaul of Political Dynasty’s Beloved Ultra-Liberal Cultural Center
Caroline Kennedy is gearing up for a showdown with Donald Trump over his Kennedy Center overhaul. Joe Biden‘s Ambassador to ...
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Deborah Rutter Speaks Out Following Kennedy Center Firing
Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter was fired as a part of Trump's overhaul of the national cultural institution. Soon after, several high-profile figures resigned from their roles within the ...
Orioles owner David Rubenstein thanks Kennedy Center staff for ‘extraordinary job’ following his removal by Trump
Rubenstein posted on social media Thursday after the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired from her ...
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Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter to step down after a decade
David Rubenstein will continue to serve as chairman while the nonprofit seeks her successor. Deborah Rutter is stepping down as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ...
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Former Kennedy Center president speaks out in first interview since her firing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Deborah Rutter, former head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in her first interview since the board installed President Trump as its new chair.
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Trump elected chairman of Kennedy Center; former leaders ousted or resigning
Although still listed on the performing arts center's website as treasurer, TV producer Shonda Rhimes confirmed Wednesday ...
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Deborah Rutter to exit as Kennedy Center president: ‘It is time to pass the torch’
Deborah Rutter, who’s served as the president of the Kennedy Center since 2014, will step down from the high-profile role at the end of the year. “After more than 10 extraordinary years in ...
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New Kennedy Center board elects Trump chair, fires Rutter as president
It also voted to terminate Deborah Rutter as president and made former acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell interim president, according to multiple people with knowledge of ...