Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president, sources say
Matt Floca, vice president of facilities operations, will replace Ric Grenell amid controversy and a planned two-year closure for $257 million renovations, board approval pending.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that Richard Grenell will transition out of his role as president of the Kennedy Center, a position he held since his appointment last year.
- Grenell served as a central player in President Trump's push to dramatically overhaul the Kennedy Center shortly after he returned to office, filling the board with his supporters.
- The Kennedy Center will close this summer for a two-year reconstruction, following the board's decision to rename it the Trump Kennedy Center, a move the Kennedy family denounced.
- Matt Floca, the vice president of facilities operations, will succeed Grenell as chief operating officer and executive director, with the change formalized at Monday's White House board meeting.
- Many artists have withdrawn from the Kennedy Center since the leadership transition, as Trump continues targeting cultural institutions to remove what he calls liberal bias and anti-American ideology.
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Trump taps Matt Floca to lead Kennedy Center as Grenell wraps transition role
Ric Grenell is stepping down as head of the Kennedy Center, with President Trump announcing that Matt Floca, the current vice president of operations, will succeed him as CEO and executive director pending Board approval. A source close to the Trump Kennedy Center confirmed Grenell's departure to The Hill on Friday. Trump praised Grenell's work in a Truth Social post, framing the move as a natural handoff now that the transition period is comple…
Leadership Shakeup At Trump-Kennedy Center As Major Renovations Loom - Real News Now
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell is stepping down as CEO and executive director of the Trump-Kennedy Center. President Donald Trump announced that Matt Floca, the center’s current vice president of facilities operations, will take over the role pending approval from the board of directors. “Ric Grenell has done an excellent job in helping to coordinate various elements of the Center during the transition period, and I …
Trump says Ric Grenell is stepping down as Kennedy Center president, but the man replacing him raises a surprising question
Richard Grenell, a prominent ally of President Trump, is stepping down from his role as president of the Kennedy Center, with facilities operations manager Matt Floca slated to take his place. As reported by PBS NewsHour, President Trump announced the leadership change on Friday in a social media post following earlier reports. The transition is expected to be finalized during a board meeting scheduled at the White House on Monday. Grenell’s dep…
Trump ally out as Kennedy Center president
A leadership shake-up is underway at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a controversial year marked by political clashes, artist boycotts and major changes to the historic arts venue. Ric Grenell, a close ally of Donald Trump, is stepping down as president of the Washington, D.C., venue, the White House confirmed this week. On social media, Trump announced that Matt Floca, the center’s vice president of facilities operation…
Richard Grenell to leave role as Kennedy Center head
Richard Grenell is stepping down from his role as the interim head of the Kennedy Center before the iconic venue closes down for major renovations, President Donald Trump said Friday. Grenell, a former ambassador who also serves as Trump’s envoy for special missions, will be replaced at the Kenney Center by Matt Floca, vice president of facilities for the performing arts center, the president said in a social media post. Trump, whose administrat…
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