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February 10, 2025

Trump Fires Kennedy Center Board Members, Announces Plan to Install Himself as New Chair
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Back in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump has moved to take over the
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. On Friday, Trump fired numerous
board members and said he would become the new chair of the Kennedy
Center.

Meanwhile, the National Endowment for the Arts has shut down a grant
program aimed at underserved groups and communities. The NEA under Trump
says it is looking to fund more projects celebrating the 250th
anniversary of the United States.


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