In a clear display of political bias, celebrities recently canceled multiple performances at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump. Once celebrated for its commitment to artistic expression, this arts institution has allowed partisan politics to shape its programming decisions. Trump’s shakeup, in which he ousted 18 members of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board and replaced them with a Trump-aligned majority, has made left-wing crybabies spiral into a black hole and flee the Washington, D.C. institution.
The recent changes have had immediate repercussions, with several prominent artists canceling their performances and key board members resigning in protest. Alongside celebrities criticizing Trump’s actions, a crowd of D.C. residents gathered outside the Kennedy Center on Thursday to voice their opposition to the alterations and condemn Trump’s influence on the institution.
Television producer Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy, has announced her departure. She previously served as a Kennedy Center treasurer.
“Please be advised that as of today, Shonda Rhimes has resigned from the board of the Kennedy Center,” she said in a statement.
Singer Ben Folds also announced he would no longer serve as an artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. […]
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