The Kennedy Center and arts takeover

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A board takeover, a renaming, and pressure on the Smithsonian

The administration's takeover of the Kennedy Center's board and leadership, the board's subsequent renaming action, and related interference at other cultural institutions including the Smithsonian.

  1. Feb 12, 2025 · Political Spectacle & Unusual Conduct · Confirmed
    Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center Board and Ousts Its President
  2. Dec 19, 2025 · Political Spectacle & Unusual Conduct · Confirmed
    Kennedy Center Board Votes to Add Trump's Name to the National Arts Institution
  3. Jul 24, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms · Confirmed
    Trump Orders Warning Signs Outside the Smithsonian's American History Museum