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Donald Trump Says He’s Naming Ric Grenell To Serve As Acting Executive Director Of The Kennedy Center — Update
Joe Biden's appointees were removed from the Kennedy Center roster.
Donald Trump ‘s move to fire about half of the board of the Kennedy Center was reflected in the arts organization’s roster, with a list of Joe Biden-appointees no longer named as trustees. Among the Biden appointees removed were Elizabeth Alexander, who served as First Lady Jill Biden’s communications director; musician Jon Batiste, who sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, which Trump attended; political strategist Stephanie Cutter; former Biden adviser Mike Donilon; former White House Social Secretary Carlos Elizondo; former White House Press Secretary Karine 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. Seventeen board members remain, including Brian Ballard, the Trump-aligned lobbyist; Pam Bondi, the attorney general; Elaine Chao, who served as Trump secretary of transportation in his first term; and singer Lee Greenwood.
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