President Donald Trump has declared his intention to remove several members of the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees, including Chairman David M. Rubenstein, citing past programming choices, particularly drag performances. Trump promises a 'Golden Age in Arts and Culture' under his leadership, vowing to replace the current board with individuals who share his vision.
President Donald Trump announced his intention to remove several members from the Kennedy Center 's Board of Trustees, including Chairman David M. Rubenstein . Rubenstein, a prominent investor and philanthropist, has served as chairman since 2010. He is also a co-founder of The Carlyle Group, chairman of the National Gallery of Art and the Council on Foreign Relations, and a significant contributor to arts and cultural institutions.
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized past programming at the Kennedy Center, particularly focusing on drag performances hosted there. He stated, 'At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN. I have decided to immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman, who do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture. We will soon announce a new Board, with an amazing Chairman, DONALD J. TRUMP! Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP. The Kennedy Center is an American Jewel, and must reflect the brightest STARS on its stage from all across our Nation. For the Kennedy Center, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!'The Kennedy Center, established as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, has long been a cornerstone of the nation's cultural landscape. In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation creating a National Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. President and Mrs. Kennedy launched a $30 million fundraising campaign in 1962 to support its construction, with bipartisan backing from former President Eisenhower. Following President Kennedy's assassination, Congress renamed the center in his honor, with President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the designation into law in 1964. The Kennedy Center has consistently received bipartisan support from members of Congress and their staff throughout its history. Since its opening in 1971, it has maintained a collaborative relationship with every presidential administration. The Center has operated under a bipartisan board of trustees that has championed the arts in a nonpartisan manner. The Kennedy Center is aware of the recent social media post made by the President and has not received any official communication from the White House regarding changes to its board of trustees. While they are aware that some board members have received termination notices from the administration, the Center's governance, established by Congress in 1958, stipulates that the chair of the board of trustees is appointed by the board members themselves. There is no provision in the Center's statute that would prohibit a new administration from replacing board members; however, this would be the first instance of such action being taken with the Kennedy Center's board.
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