The article discusses the changing leadership at the Kennedy Center following President Trump's actions, including the removal of Biden appointees and the firing of its president. It highlights the potential shift in programming towards more conservative and country music influences, underlining Trump's impact on artistic expression in Washington. Notable figures like Stephen K. Bannon suggest new directions for the center, reflecting the broader cultural and political implications of Trump's involvement, marked by a drastic change in a revered institution's management and vision for future events.
The question now is what a thin-skinned showman will do with an institution of music, theater and dance that has been central to Washington's cultural life for more than 50 years.
Stephen K. Bannon, the longtime Trump adviser, thinks there should be an opening night performance of the J6 Prison Choir, made up of men once imprisoned for their role in the assault on the Capitol but now pardoned by Mr. Trump.
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