US EditionUnder Trump, Washington cultural complex enters uncertain era
- President Donald Trump has taken control of the Kennedy Center, leading to the ousting of long-time president Deborah Rutter and the cancellation of over 20 shows, with many artists protesting such as Issa Rae and Rhiannon Giddens.
- Trump criticized the Kennedy Center's management during his first board meeting, expressing disappointment over its current state.
- The center's new board members faced booing from the audience at a National Symphony Orchestra performance, highlighting backlash against the current administration's involvement.
- Conductor Gianandrea Noseda will remain as music director through at least 2031, expressing optimism for the future of the Kennedy Center despite the recent changes.
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America Looks on in Horror as Trump Destroys Beloved Kennedy Center: Spiraling Ticket Sales and Cancellations Mark Takeover
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. is a canary in a coal mine. As a bastion of arts and entertainment in one of the top five most liberal cities in America, it was always going to be a target for Donald Trump. Its maintenance is federally funded, and it is officially the national cultural center of the United States, authorized by a 1958 Act of Congress. The outreach and programs it does are funded through dona…
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Out MagazineHarvey Fierstein drags Trump-led Kennedy Center, reveals he was banned
Playwright, actor, and live performer Harvey Fierstein revealed that he's been banned from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. — otherwise known as the Kennedy Center — through a new statement in which the theater legend criticized President Donald Trump's takeover of the national cultural center and issued an alert to the American people.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advo…
Trump Tower buyers buoyed by triumph: Under-construction luxury estate in Calcutta link to US elections
Bhalotia is among the hundred-odd buyers of apartments in Trump Tower, which is coming up off EM Bypass behind Science City. Even though the project is behind schedule for completion, the aspiring residents, though a trifle miffed, are not complaining, at least not after Trump’s return to glory
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