Kennedy Center, Trump

Rhiannon Giddens Cancels Kennedy Center Concert After Trump Board Takeover
"The Kennedy Center show was booked long before the current administration decided to take over this previously non-political institution," Giddens explained in her post. "I will
What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?
In the first month of his second term, Trump has ousted the arts institution’s leadership, filled the board of trustees with his supporters and was elected the board's chair.
As sales drop, artists weigh canceling Kennedy Center shows in protest
Kennedy Center artists are deciding to cancel or perform. Ticket sales dropped roughly 50 percent after Trump announced he would take over the venue, sources said.
What is Washington’s Kennedy Center, and why has Trump decided to take it over?
The President has said the prestigious national institution had become too woke. But he also has a bit of personal history with it. Also, is it legal for him to take it over? Here’s the story.
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office.
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.”
Gay Men’s Chorus of DC Appearance at Kennedy Center Canceled
A National Symphony Orchestra executive said the program change to remove the Gay Men's Chorus performance was made before Trump's takeover.
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.
Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel Kennedy Center gig
Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
Kennedy Center shake-up will usher in 'Golden Age of the Arts' under Trump, Ric Grenell previews
Interim Executive Director of the Kennedy Center, Ric Grenell, said the "Golden Age of The Arts" is heading to Washington, ...
At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising
For the arts institution, which receives only a small portion of its budget from federal funding, the perennial challenge is ...
Gay Men’s Chorus Of DC Reacts To Canceled Kennedy Center Show: “Deeply Disappointed”
With President Donald Trump taking over the Kennedy Center, don't expect any Pride Month festivities at the performing arts ...
Larry Wilson: The anti-woke new impresario of the high-culture Kennedy Center
Three of last year’s Kennedy Center Honorees, from left, Grateful Dead band member Bobby Weir, singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt ...
Kennedy Center cancels Gay Men's Chorus performance planned for WorldPride
The Kennedy Center has canceled an upcoming concert featuring the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC days after President ...
Kennedy Center affirms Conan O’Brien’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval
While drama has surrounded the Kennedy Center following President Trump’s takeover as its board chairman, a night of comedy ...
Kennedy Center staff get all-clear after bomb threat targeting Shen Yun
Park Police arrived with canine units, and the center was evacuated Thursday morning. The threat targeted Shen Yun ...
This Toronto singer couldn’t wait to play Washington’s Kennedy Center. Then she pulled out. Here’s why others may follow
Amanda Rheaume cancelled her April gig after President Trump took over the prestigious performing arts venue. Amanda Rheaume ...