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Creative Community Revolts Against Trump's Chairmanship at Kennedy Center

High-profile creatives, including Issa Rae and Shonda Rhimes, withdraw from the Kennedy Center in protest of President Trump's election as chairman.

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  1. Trump's Cultural Power Grab: Why His Kennedy Center Takeover Matters

    However, Trump’s attention to arts and culture should deeply concern us all.

    Trump's Cultural Power Grab: Why His Kennedy Center Takeover Matters

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  2. Issa Rae, others cut ties with Kennedy Center after Trump's election

    Several high-profile creatives are cutting ties with the institution in protest.

    Issa Rae, others cut ties with Kennedy Center after Trump's election

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  4. Trump’s Kennedy Center Clean-Up Disclosed: President Replaces Karine Jean-Pierre With Himself, Ousts Biden Inner Circle, Replaces Jon Batiste With Susie Wiles

    Mr. Trump raised the curtain on his plans to overhaul the arts center last week, announcing in a post on Truth Social that an “amazing” new chairman — none other than the 47th president himself — would be pioneering the effort to make the Kennedy Center “great again.”

    Trump’s Kennedy Center Clean-Up Disclosed: President Replaces Karine Jean-Pierre With Himself, Ousts Biden Inner Circle, Replaces Jon Batiste With Susie Wiles

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Feb 15th, 2025, 3:44 PM ET

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The election of President Trump as chairman of the Kennedy Center has sparked significant backlash, prompting several prominent artists to resign their positions in protest. Issa Rae canceled a sold-out event planned at the venue, criticizing its shift away from artistic freedom. Other notable figures, including Shonda Rhimes, Ben Folds, and Renée Fleming, have also distanced themselves, expressing concern over Trump’s agenda to reshape the institution. Trump, who plans to replace much of the existing leadership, has called for performances that reflect his vision of American culture, diverging from previous programming.

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