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The problem with Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center isn’t the possibility of ‘Cats’

When President Donald Trump announced that he was assuming control of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, he described the move as a triumph over “wokey” programming. He subsequently fired the 17 board members appointed by President Joe Biden and installed himself as chairman.

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'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week

A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center. To be clear, not NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Conan O'Brien condemns 'bullies' as he accepts Mark Twain Prize

TV funnyman Conan O'Brien condemned "bullies" as he accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday (23.03.25) alongside stars including Sarah Silverman, Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, and Adam Sandler.

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Conan O’Brien receives Mark Twain award amid Kennedy Center controversy

Comedian named as recipient shortly before Trump’s takeover of institution

The Independent UK

Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened

Judge in Trump deportation case calls administration lawyers’ argument a ‘heck of a stretch’

The Guardian - US

‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert

Attendance of vice-president – who once disbelieved that people listened to classical music for pleasure – strikes sour note at Kennedy Center in light of Maga takeover

The Guardian - US

“I didn’t know the solo was that iconic beforehand! It was only when I started seeing all the comments that I realized”: Shane Fontayne isn't “a Jimmy Page kind of player” – but he had to play the Stairway to Heaven solo… in front of Jimmy Page

As a member of the Kennedy Center house band, Fontayne – best known for his tenures with Bruce Springsteen and Lone Justice – played lead guitar on Heart's legendary cover of the none-more-iconic eight-minute epic

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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 Administration Faces Legal Battles Over Executive Powers

Legal battle during Biden administration allows Trump to remove Kennedy Center board members, highlighting power struggles and executive authority.

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Trump takeover sees Kennedy Center suffer ticket sale collapse, says report

Trump fired the Kennedy Center’s leadership upon his return to the Oval Office and put MAGA loyalist in charge of the famed institution

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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, then voted to make Trump the center’s chair. The board also fired Deborah Rutter, who had…

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Trump chairing a major arts institution would be laughable if it weren’t so deeply troubling

Jokes about the president’s power grab at the Kennedy Center in Washington soon pale. This is a nakedly authoritarian move, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK

Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center show

The president's purge at the historic D.C. arts and culture organization is scaring away A-listers

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Issa Rae Cancels Event At Kennedy Center Over Trump Appointment

Actress Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center event in response to President Trump's appointment, citing concerns about the institution's values.

The Independent UK

Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds resign from Kennedy Center after Trump elected chairman

President says he will make Kennedy Center ‘a very special and exciting place’

The Independent UK

Trump confirmed as chairman of Kennedy Center as part of plan to end ‘woke’ performances

President promises unorthodox move will herald a ‘Golden Age in Arts and Culture’

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Trump names loyalist Ric Grenell as interim Kennedy Center leader

President says America First ally will oversee operations amid concern about politicization of top US cultural center

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Trump Expands Executive Authority To Target Political Enemies

President Trump's second term marked by retribution against adversaries, reshaping government agencies, and launching investigations.

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Kennedy Center Releases Statement After Trump Says He's Taking Over and Firing Board Members and Chairman

Donald Trump declared he's taking over the Kennedy Center and making himself chairman, leading the board to release an early-morning statement on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Trump announces he’s installing himself as chairman of the Kennedy Center

President said current chairman David Rubenstein doesn’t share his vision, and complained about ‘drag shows’ at the center

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President Trump Announces Plan To Overhaul Kennedy Center Board

President Trump announces plan to overhaul Kennedy Center board, removing chairman and appointing himself. Cultural institution in Washington D.C. targeted...

The Guardian - UK

Biden and Harris attend Washington awards ceremony in one of their last major appearances together

Francis Ford Coppola receives lifetime achievement award at star-studded event with politicians, actors and directors

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Kennedy Center Honors Celebrates Artistic Icons And Legends

Annual Kennedy Center Honors to celebrate Coppola, Grateful Dead, Sandoval, Raitt, and The Apollo with personalized tributes and surprise performances.

The Independent UK

The stars will come out at the Kennedy Center for Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt and Sandoval

Celebrities, cultural icons and a few surprise guests are gathering for the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration in Washington

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