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Kennedy Center vice president says he was fired after past writings, statements questioned

  • In May 2025, Floyd Brown, a far-right activist, was dismissed from his role overseeing development efforts at the Kennedy Center after roughly a month in the position.
  • His firing followed CNN's inquiry into his past public comments on homosexuality and conspiracy theories, which caused internal concern among staff and donors.
  • Brown denied that his Christian beliefs or past remarks influenced his professional conduct and said he never intended to offend or demean anyone.
  • Brown announced that he was dismissed the previous day by Richard Grenell, the interim president of the Kennedy Center, attributing his termination to his Christian views on marriage.
  • The firing suggests sensitivity to public and internal reactions to leadership appointments linked to controversial political views at the Kennedy Center.
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Kennedy Center VP dismissed after inquiry about history of anti-LGBTQ+ comments

Floyd Brown accused Richard Grenell, a close ally of the president’s, of “preemptively” firing him.

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Mediaite broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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