Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

President Trump dismissed half of the Kennedy Center board, with the remaining members voting him as chair and firing Deborah Rutter as president in favor of Richard Grenell. The Kennedy Center, a public-private entity under the Smithsonian, relies on government funding for maintenance but private funds for programming. The board, comprised of government appointees and private donors, aims for nonpartisan representation to support fundraising and attract high-profile artists for its performances and productions.

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