Trump elected chair of the Kennedy Center by newly constituted board
The newly constituted board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has elected President Donald Trump as its chairman.
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2 developments- Feb 8, 2025President Trump names himself chairman of the Kennedy Center
- Feb 12, 2025Only lean-left coverage:New board elects President Trump chair of Kennedy Center
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Quiet for 594 daysLast development · Feb 12, 2025 — New board elects President Trump chair of Kennedy Center
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9 viewpointsNew Kennedy Center board makes Trump chairman, prompting Shonda Rhimes and others to resign
New Kennedy Center board elects Trump as chair. Rutter departs as president.
Trump elected chair of the Kennedy Center by newly constituted board
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6 viewpointsTrump says he will fire multiple Kennedy Center board members and name himself chair
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5 viewpointsTrump appoints himself Kennedy Center chair, fires board members and blasts past drag shows ‘targeting’ children
Trump fires Kennedy Center board members citing drag shows, appoints himself chairman
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7 articlesTrump Announces He’s Been ‘Unanimously’ Elected Kennedy Center Chairman; Shonda Rhimes Steps Down as Treasurer
Donald Trump Announces That He’s Been Elected Chairman Of The Kennedy Center; Ben Folds Resigns As Artistic Adviser
Donald Trump Says He’ll Name Himself Chairman Of Kennedy Center And Oust Board Members
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