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Trump Appoints Himself Kennedy Center Chair

February 7, 2025 · 8:52 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“President Trump will appoint himself chairman of the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, he said Friday,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Said Trump: “The Kennedy Center is an American Jewel, and must reflect the brightest stars on its stage from all across our nation. We will soon announce a new Board, with an amazing Chairman, Donald J. Trump!”

In the same post, he criticized the center for holding “drag shows specifically targeting our youth.”

USA Today: Trump says he ousted Kennedy Center chair and board members.

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