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Donald Trump Says He’ll Name Himself Chairman Of Kennedy Center And Oust Board Members


Donald Trump said that he will oust board members of the Kennedy Center, while naming himself as its new chairman. David Rubenstein is the current chairman of the center, and agreed to stay in that role through 2026. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in […]

I have decided to immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman, who do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture. That list included Elizabeth Alexander, who served as First Lady Jill Biden’s communications director; musician Jon Batiste; political strategist Stephanie Cutter; Donilon; former White House Social Secretary Carlos Elizondo; Jean-Pierre; attorney Chris Korge; activist Henry Munoz; Katherine Lynn Petrelius, who served as White House deputy director of personnel; event planner and designer Bryan Rafanelli; Amy Blanchard Ricchetti; former White House cabinet secretary Evan Ryan; and attorney Robin Wiessmann. During his first term, Trump declined to attend the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, nor did he host an annual gathering of honorees at the White House.

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