
Trump elected chair of the Kennedy Center by newly constituted board
CNN
The newly constituted board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has elected President Donald Trump as its chairman.
The newly constituted board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has elected President Donald Trump as its chairman. The vote, according to the president, was unanimous. “It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!” Trump said in a statement on his Truth Social platform. CNN has reached out to the Kennedy Center for comment. Trump on Monday named Ric Grenell, a longtime confidant already serving in multiple administration positions, to lead the Kennedy Center on a temporary basis after declaring himself the institution’s chairman late last week. This is a developing story and will be updated.

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