Canceled Kennedy Center Shows, 1st 6 months of Trump Taking the Center Over.

from Michael and Sarah Walker · host Elephant in the Ink Room

Since President Donald Trump took over as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February 2025, at least 26 shows have been canceled or postponed, as reported by the Kennedy Center in a statement released on March 7, 2025. This list, described as a "complete account of program cancellations over the last six months," includes 15 cancellations attributed to reasons unrelated to illness, availability, sales, or finances, with several artists explicitly citing Trump’s takeover as their reason for pulling out. Notable cancellations include:

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