President Trump has been elected the new chairman of the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, replacing David M. Rubenstein. This appointment came after Trump replaced the majority of the Kennedy Center's board with his allies, raising concerns about the politicization of the renowned cultural institution.
President Donald J. Trump has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Board of the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This appointment follows through on a promise the president made. The President stated, 'It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center , especially with this amazing Board of Trustees.
We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!' The Kennedy Center's board underwent significant changes last week, with Trump purging existing members and appointing a new slate. New board members, according to a statement from the Kennedy Center, include Usha Vance, the Vice President's wife, as well as Susie Wiles, Dan Scavino, Allison Lutnick, Lynda Lomangino, Mindy Levine, Pamela Gross, John Falconetti, Cheri Summerall, Sergio Gor, Emilia May Fanjul, Patricia Duggan, and Dana Blumberg.The former chairman, David M. Rubenstein, stepped down after more than a decade of leadership. He had delayed his retirement until next year and reportedly believed he was on friendly terms with the president. Until recently, the 36-member board was notably bipartisan, with members split equally between Republicans and Democrats. Several had been appointed by President Biden shortly before he stepped down; they included former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and his longtime aide and advisor, Mike Donilon. Board members are appointed to six-year terms, and typically, those terms are fulfilled.The Kennedy Center's leadership addressed the legality of Trump's actions in a statement on Friday. 'Per the Center's governance established by Congress in 1958, the chair of the board of trustees is appointed by the center's board members,' it said. 'There is nothing in the center's statute that would prevent a new administration from replacing board members; however, this would be the first time such action has been taken with the Kennedy Center's board.' This unprecedented move has sparked debate about the politicization of cultural institutions and the potential impact on the Kennedy Center's mission.
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