Trump promises unorthodox move will herald a ‘Golden Age in Arts and Culture’. “It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!”. Shortly after Trump was confirmed at center, musician Ben Folds announced he was resigning his position as artist advisor to its National Symphony Orchestra.
The president has accused the landmark national arts complex of being too “woke” and has taken issue with recent events featuring performers in drag. “Some of the shows were terrible, a disgrace that they were even put on,” he added, though he noted he didn’t actually attend any of the events he took issue with. Last week, Kennedy Center leaders appeared blindsided by Trump’s moves to take over leadership of the arts institution.
