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Former Kennedy Center President Decries Trump Team’s “Malicious Attempt To Distort The Facts” About Finances During Her Tenure
Deborah Rutter spoke out on claims that she oversaw financial fraud.
“I stand by my assertion that at the time of my departure, the Kennedy Center was fiscally sound, ontrack to balance its budget for the year, and positioned to grow its endowment significantly whileserving as a beacon for free artistic expression and a place where everyone could belong,” Rutter said in a statement. At the White House dinner on Monday, with figures such as Steve Wynn and Lee Greenwood in attendance, Grenell said that Trump “is actually saving the Kennedy Center,” while calling the deferred maintenance on the complex “criminal.” The Kennedy Center’s lineup for this season, chosen when Rutter and Rubenstein still led the institution, also was heavy in Broadway shows and non-controversial fare, including Legally Blonde: The Musica l, The Sound of Music and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
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