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The Latest Breaking News from the Kennedy Center

‘Not what we signed up for’: inside Trump’s ‘shocking’ Kennedy Center takeover

The esteemed bipartisan cultural institution has fallen into the hands of the returning president leading to chaos, confusion and a celebrity exodus

The Guardian - US

Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Have Dropped 50% Since Trump Takeover

Ticket sales for Kennedy Center events dropped 50% week over week following turmoil as President Trump overhauled its board.

Latin Times

Trump takeover sees Kennedy Center suffer ticket sale collapse, says report

Trump fired the Kennedy Center’s leadership upon his return to the Oval Office and put MAGA loyalist in charge of the famed institution

The Independent UK

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Trump's Impact On Kennedy Center Leadership And Programming

Explore the controversy surrounding the Kennedy Center in D.C. under President Trump's leadership and its impact on programming and leadership.

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What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?

Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D

The Independent UK

Trump names loyalist Ric Grenell as interim Kennedy Center leader

President says America First ally will oversee operations amid concern about politicization of top US cultural center

The Guardian - US

The Kennedy Center? Really?

Why does our President care about the makeup of the Kennedy Center Board?

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Can President Trump Appoint Himself Chairman of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees?

There is no Incompatibility Clause problem. And so long as the position is uncompensated, there would be no problem with the Domestic Emoluments Clause.

Reason

Trump takes reins at Kennedy Center

Trump said he'd ousted several board members, citing a drag performance the Washington, D.C. venue hosted last year

Salon

Danny Ocean urges Venezuelan artist unity for July 28 vote amid 'REFLEXA' success —Interview

Ocean will take part of the "World Refugee Day" concert on June 21 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC

Latin Times

“Plant let us know he usually hated people’s covers of Stairway, but he liked that one. Jimmy Page goes, ‘You nailed the guitar part!’” That time Heart performed Stairway to Heaven in front of Led Zeppelin – and reduced Robert Plant to tears

When Led Zeppelin were awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012, they were treated to an emotional rendition of their 1971 classic, performed by Ann and Nancy Wilson with the help of John Bonham's son

Guitar World

Adam Sandler Honored with Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler became the 24th recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, at an evening event featuring stars Jennifer Aniston, Chris Rock and Conan O’Brien to celebrate his comedy and career. Sandler, whose movies include "Spanglish," "The Wedding Singer," and "The…

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