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Kennedy Center’s Trump-Appointed Board Makes Trump Its New Chair

HeadlineFeb 13, 2025

The new Trump-appointed board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted Wednesday to make President Trump its chair, less than a week after he announced plans to take over the famed cultural institution. The board also voted to terminate president Deborah Rutter and replace her with former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell. Following the news, powerhouse TV producer Shonda Rhimes resigned from the Kennedy Center’s board, while musician Ben Folds stepped down from his role as artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra.

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