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Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

  • Written by E. Andrew Taylor, Associate Professor and Director of Arts Management, American University
Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?Former Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter walks by The Reach, a major expansion of the performing arts center completed during her tenure.AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

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...

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