Trump Reimagines the Kennedy Center: Elvis, ‘Cats’ and Babe Ruth
A recording of President Trump’s private remarks at a Kennedy Center board meeting shows that he mused about bestowing honors on dead celebrities and people from outside the arts.
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Trump Visits Kennedy Center for First Time Since Taking It Over
The president, who ousted Democrats from the board of the once-bipartisan institution and had himself elected chairman, planned to preside over a meeting of its trustees.
Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
The president, who recently had himself installed as the center’s chairman, has called a meeting of its board to approve changes that would give him more input in the process.
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 to raise additional revenue through ticket sales and private donations.
Trump’s Revenge Now Includes His Takeover of the Kennedy Center
What will a thin-skinned showman do with an institution central to Washington’s cultural life? One expectation is more country music.
Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty
The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term.