Coverage dated February 7, 2025

Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board members, naming himself chairman

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President Donald Trump said Friday that he is firing members of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman.

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AL.com
Trump says he’s firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman (opens AL.com)
Published Feb 7, 2025
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He also indicated that he would be dictating programming, specifically declaring that he would end events featuring performers in drag.
PBS NewsHour
Trump says he's naming himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, will dictate programming (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Feb 7, 2025
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President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump says he will fire Kennedy Center board members, appoint himself chairman (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Feb 7, 2025
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President Donald Trump on Friday announced plans to overhaul the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, writing that he had decided to “immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of
NBC4 Washington
Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board members, naming himself chairman (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Feb 7, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he is firing members of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman.
Green Field Reporter
Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Feb 7, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he is firing members of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman. He also indicated that he would be dictating programming at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions, specifically declaring that he’d …
WMUR
Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees (opens WMUR)
Published Feb 7, 2025
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President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman

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