Trump Claims Kennedy Center Chairmanship, Threatens Programming Control
President Trump announced his intention to fire members of the John F. Kennedy Center’s board of trustees, including the chairman, and install himself as chairman. He also declared he would alter the center’s programming, specifically ending drag performances, citing their targeting of youth. The Kennedy Center responded that it had received no official communication regarding these changes, noting that while board member replacements are permissible, this action would be unprecedented. Trump’s actions are part of a broader effort to reshape government institutions and cultural initiatives, drawing criticism from drag artists and others who see this as censorship.
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