Trump, Kennedy Center

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Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center
Shostakovich responded with his "Symphony No. 5," a piece that, on its surface, appeared to comply with Stalin’s demands. Yet, to those attuned to artistic nuance, it contained layers of hidden defiance.
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,
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.”
The Week Trump Mounted an Unprecedented Takeover of the Kennedy Center
The opening scene in the story of President Trump’s takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a flashback to August 2017, months into his first term as president.Soon after the national cultural center named five luminaries as recipients of its annual Kennedy Center Honors,
Award-winning singer, citing Donald Trump, cancels Kennedy Center show
Rhiannon Giddens announced she is no longer performing her May 11 concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing political reasons and President Donald Trump. “The Kennedy Center show was booked long before the current administration decided to take over this previously non-political institution,
Rhiannon Giddens cancels show at the Kennedy Center following Donald Trump’s takeover
American folk musician Rhiannon Giddens has confirmed that she’s cancelled an upcoming show at the Kennedy Center in Washington in protest at its “change in programming direction”. Her statement comes after US President Donald Trump dismissed a number of board members and replaced them with those who are sympathetic to his views on what should and shouldn’t be performed at the prestigious venue.
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over.
Trump guts Kennedy Center while JFK's disgraceful nephew stays silent | Opinion
It's hard to imagine a greater betrayal of his uncle's legacy than remaining silent as Trump, his boss, tears apart the ...
JFK’s Grandson Freaks Out After Trump Order Closes Kennedy Library
John F. Kennedy’s only grandson returned to social media on Tuesday to throw a fit over the closure of Boston’s JFK ...
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As Trump takes over leadership at Kennedy Center, some protest through dance
Protesters chanted across Washington, D.C. on Monday to demonstrate against executive orders signed by President Donald Trump. But outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ...