Trump Takes Control of Kennedy Center Board
The big picture: Trump, who had a tense relationship with the Kennedy Center during his first term, now appears to be asserting control over the art institution and eliminating opponents from its board.
What he's saying: "At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN," the president wrote on Truth Social.
Zoom in: Philanthropist David Rubenstein has been the chairperson of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees for 14 years.
Zoom out: The board, which has three dozen members each appointed for six-year terms, is currently balanced with appointees from Trump and former President Biden.
The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment, and Rubenstein could not be reached immediately.
