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Stars flee Kennedy Center groups after Trump seizes chair

  • President Trump was elected as chairman of the Kennedy Center, which he announced on Truth Social as a 'Great Honor.'
  • Following Trump's appointment, Shonda Rhimes resigned as treasurer, stating that she respected the departing leaders and hoped for the center's growth.
  • Renée Fleming and Ben Folds also announced their resignations in response to the leadership changes at the Kennedy Center.
  • The Kennedy Center's board now consists entirely of Trump appointees after the removal of 18 members appointed by former President Joe Biden.
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Artists cut ties with the Kennedy Center after Trump's takeover

The shake-up has led to major artists resigning from their positions and canceling their upcoming performances.

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How did Trump so easily take over the Kennedy Center? Ask Sean Spicer.

An obscure court decision involving former President Joe Biden’s presidential board appointments was the key to seizing control of the Kennedy Center.

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Bridgerton's Shonda Rhimes resigns at Kennedy Center after Trump appointed chair

Bridgerton executive producer Shonda Rhimes has resigned from the Kennedy Center board after President Donald Trump was voted as chairman.  Trump was named chair of the performing arts centre on Wednesday, following a vote by its board. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts receives federal funding and is a leading performing arts venue in the US.  Rhimes, who is also behind the long-running medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, was treasurer o…

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‘I don’t feel safe’: Kennedy Center staff reeling from week of ‘chaos’ and ‘confusion’

The fallout from President Donald Trump’s unprecedented MAGA overhaul of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts continued Thursday as staff inside the center broke their silence to describe a week filled with “chaos, fear and confusion.”That’s according to a new report in The Washington ...

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Ultra-Woke Stars Abandon Kennedy Center Roles after Trump is 'Unanimously' Elected Its President — And Starts Ripping Up Beloved Cultural Institution

Several celebs have fled their roles at the Kennedy Center following Trump's election as chairman, including 'Grey's Anatomy' creator Shonda Rhimes.

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Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes And More Artists Cut Ties With Kennedy Center After Trump Installs Himself As Chairman

Trump took over as the organization’s chairman Wednesday, vowing to fight what he called “woke” productions.

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