Donald Trump, Kennedy Center

Dictators have long used the arts to seize power. Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover should terrify us.
I magine this: the famous Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stands along the mighty Potomac River in Washington D.C. Upon the stage of the main concert hall is Donald J. Trum
Award-winning singer, citing Donald Trump, cancels Kennedy Center show
On Feb. 7, Trump announced on Truth Social that he would be terminating “multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman,” referring to longtime Kennedy Center chair and major donor David Rubenstein. Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter was also ousted.
What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?
Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was its annual celebration of notable American artists. That has changed since the return of Donald Trump .
Rhiannon Giddens Bows Out of Kennedy Center Gig Following Trump Takeover
Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel a planned performance at the Kennedy Center. The Pulitzer Prize-winning musician announced her decision to nix a scheduled performance, citing the changes implemented by President Donald Trump—including installing himself as chairman and replacing several board members with allies—as her reason for doing so.
Why Adam Weiner of Philly’s Low Cut Connie won’t play Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center
Low Cut Connie got a career boost with the attention that accompanied President Barack Obama putting the Philly band’s “Boozophilia” on his first-ever Summer Playlist. Adam Weiner, the Low Cut Connie band leader and unabashed over-the-top showman,
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.”
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musician Pulls Out of Kennedy Center Gig in Protest of Trump Takeover
Pulitzer-prize-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens is the most recent entertainer to cancel an appearance at the Kennedy Center over President Trump's takeover of the organization.
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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.
A Biden-era legal win paved the way for Trump's Kennedy Center board firings
Former Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer detailed his lawsuit against the Biden administration with Fox News Digital over his own board removal that he says bolsters the Trump administration amid the Kennedy Center terminations debacle.
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.
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.
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 ...
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Kennedy Center shake-up will usher in 'Golden Age of the Arts' under Trump, Ric Grenell previews
President of the Kennedy Center, Ric Grenell, said the "Golden Age of The Arts" is heading to Washington, D.C., under his and ...