Shonda Rhimes has resigned from her position as Kennedy Center treasurer, PEOPLE can confirm. The news comes shortly after President Donald Trump announced his plans to replace the board of trustee members and became chair of the performing arts institution.

Shonda Rhimes, the acclaimed writer-producer and former treasurer of the Kennedy Center, has resigned from her position. The reason? US President Donald Trump. The decision came after the arts institution was recently taken over by the American President.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday that its board elected President Donald J. Trump as the Kennedy Center Board Chair.