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Source: Daily Beast
President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to tighten his grip on the Kennedy Center.
An annual tradition since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors gala recognizes artists for their lifetime achievements in their field. Some of last year’s honorees included acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola and rock band the Grateful Dead. The honorees are selected by the center’s honors advisory committee, which the president reportedly has his eyes on next as part of his sweeping takeover of the center since he became its chairman.
Citing two sources briefed on the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity, The New York Times reports that Trump is hoping to gain control over who gets to be part of the selection committee. The Times also adds that the president is slated to speak at a Kennedy Center board meeting Monday afternoon, where a resolution detailing his proposed changes to its advisory committee will be discussed.
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The resolution, obtained by the Times, reportedly states that members of the committee “shall be appointed by the chairman of the board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the chairman.” The committee will then pass on its recommendations for honorees to the Kennedy Center’s president for approval, the Times added.
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