The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC issued a statement on Friday in response to the announcement of President Donald Trump that he intends to dismiss board members and to call himself chairman of the iconic institution.
The center explained that although the president has the authority to replace board members, these actions would be unprecedented – and that it had not received direct communication about the proposed changes.
“There is nothing in the status of the center that would prevent a new administration of board members from replacing; However, this would be the first time that such an action was taken, “said the center and noted that the chairman is usually elected by other board members.
After the announcement of the revision about Truth Social, the president sent termination reports to several members of the board of the organization, including chairman David M. Rubenstein, whom he said: “Don't share our vision for a golden age in art and culture.”
The Kennedy Center said that some members have received termination messages, but that the organization itself did not receive official communication from the White House.
Trump did not attend any Kennedy Center Honors -Ceremony during his first presidency.
On Friday, Trump shot the Kennedy Center on Truth Social for alleged with “Drag shows that focus specifically on our youth – this will stop.”
Trump later trolled the center on the Truth Social with an image generated by AI as a conductor with a caption that reads: “Welcome to the new Kennedy Center!”
Donald Trump as Kennedy Center conductor / Truth Social
“Since our doors were opened in 1971, we have had a cooperation relationship with every presidential administration,” said the statement. “Since that time, the Kennedy Center has had a two-part-partial board that has supported art in a non-party-related way.”
