"The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., once one of the nation's most prestigious cultural institutions featuring the pinnacle of world-class entertainment, is facing an alarming collapse in attendance and reputation under President Donald Trump's direct oversight. Since Trump took over as chair of the Kennedy Center's board in February and appointed former ambassador Richard Grenell, a gay die-hard MAGA ally, to lead"
"day-to-day operations, ticket sales have plummeted, according to . Between September 3 and October 19, roughly 43 percent of seats went unsold, compared with only 7 percent during the same period in 2024, the reports. Related: Fresh off taking control of D.C. police, Trump announces he'll host CBS's Kennedy Center Honors TV broadcast The data show that the Kennedy Center's largest venues - the Opera House, Concert Hall, and Eisenhower Theater - are struggling across the board."
Attendance and reputation at the Kennedy Center have fallen sharply under President Donald Trump's oversight after he assumed the board chair and appointed Richard Grenell to run daily operations. Ticket sales plunged, with roughly 43 percent of seats unsold between September 3 and October 19 compared with 7 percent during the same period in 2024. The Opera House, Concert Hall, and Eisenhower Theater are all struggling, and major productions failed to fill venues, leaving tens of thousands of empty seats. The administration ended drag programming and pulled WorldPride plans, prompting condemnation and artistic withdrawals.
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