Well. why not?
Donald Trump — on his rampage to destroy everything — has appointed one of his stooges as head of the Kennedy Center.
Richard Grenell, who has no experience in the arts, culture, or TV production, is now in charge.
The primary question now is what happens to Deborah Rutter, who runs the Center and has done a phenomenal job for years. Seeing the writing on the wall, Rutter tendered her resignation before Trump’s hostile takeover, effective at the end of the year. The Kennedy Center will have to buy her out if they want her to leave now. It’s a miserable situation.
Trump thinks he’s wiping out the “woke” world of the Kennedy Center, replacing sophisticated arts and culture with right wing Christian and country artists.
Many performers who’ve been waiting their turn — like Liza Minnelli or Denzel Washington — will likely be passed over or turn down the invitation. None of the mainstream Hollywood or Broadway players will ever go to Trump’s White House or sit in a box with him.
All that’s left now is for Caroline Kennedy to demand her family’s name be removed from the building. Then it will be re-named for some Trump or Trump himself.
It’s also only a matter of time before McDonald’s is served in the Kennedy Center restaurant.
PS Aside from the Kennedy Center Honors, the organization fills the theater every day with live productions including the National Symphony. If the whole culture changes overnight, watch for Arena Stage and other Washington DC institutions to pick up the slack.
