John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Deborah Rutter

Kennedy Center, Trump and Its President

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,

The New York Times · 9d

Trump Made Chair of Kennedy Center as Its President Is Fired

The president solidified his grip on the performing arts complex as the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired.

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Former Kennedy Center president speaks out in first interview since her firing

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Deborah Rutter, former head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in her first interview since the board installed President Trump as its new chair.

Kennedy Center, Steve Bannon and Performing Arts

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Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a ‘confirmed event,’ despite what Steve Bannon says

The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.

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Kennedy Center’s Upcoming Performance (According to Steve Bannon) Deemed a 'Downgrade'

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' upcoming performance (at least, according to Donald Trump's former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon) following Trump's presidential takeover has shocked many in the theater community.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Shen Yun performance at Kennedy Center continues despite bomb threat

Shen Yun Performing Arts will continue to put on a show despite a bomb threat forcing evacuations at the Kennedy Center.

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 ...

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Kennedy Center Cancels Performance of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington After Trump's Takeover

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington announced that the Kennedy Center had canceled its upcoming Pride Month performance of a show ...

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Deborah Rutter Speaks Out Following Kennedy Center Firing

Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter was fired as a part of Trump's overhaul of the national cultural institution. Soon after, several high-profile figures resigned from their roles within the ...

Orioles owner David Rubenstein thanks Kennedy Center staff for ‘extraordinary job’ following his removal by Trump

Rubenstein posted on social media Thursday after the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired from her ...

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