President Trump has taken control of the Kennedy Center as the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees, implementing significant organizational changes at the prestigious Washington D.C. venue.

Trump announced his unanimous election to the board on Truth Social, promising to "make the Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place." As part of the restructuring, he dismissed 18 Biden-appointed board members, including former chairman David Rubenstein and former president Deborah Rutter.

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Key Changes and Appointments:

• Richard Grenell named interim executive director
• New board members include:
  • Susie Wiles (White House chief of staff)
  • Dan Scavino (White House deputy chief of staff)
  • Pam Bondi (Attorney General)
  • Usha Vance (Second Lady)

Notable Resignations:

• Shonda Rhimes (Obama-appointed treasurer)
• Renée Fleming (artistic advisor)
• Ben Folds (National Symphony Orchestra artistic advisor)

Impact on Programming:

• Issa Rae canceled her sold-out "An Evening with Issa Rae" event
• Trump announced plans to eliminate "drag shows and Anti-American propaganda"

The Kennedy Center remains one of the nation's premier performing arts venues, hosting approximately 2,000 performances and welcoming 2 million visitors annually.

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