Less than a week after announcing his intention to take over the role, President Donald Trump was elected chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees had unanimously selected him for the position. "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!" Trump wrote.The leadership shake-up follows Trump’s decision to remove multiple members of the board, including Chairman David M.
ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as the center’s interim executive director. The Washington Post reported that Grenell visited the Kennedy Center on Wednesday.The revised list of board members published Wednesday reflected a significant shift in leadership. Previously, the board had been divided between Biden and Trump appointees.
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