Trump Got What He Wanted From the Kennedy Center Honors
For better or worse, the show won’t be able to feature artists who reject him.
TL;DR
- The Kennedy Center Honors will return on December 7 at Capital One Arena.
- The main Kennedy Center building is closed.
- The institution is involved in a dispute with its chairman, Donald Trump, who reportedly wants his name on the facade.
- Donors, artists, and audiences have reportedly left the center under Trump's leadership.
- The National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera have found success performing at alternative venues.
- The Honors ceremony's identity is closely linked to the Kennedy Center and, currently, to Donald Trump.