Trump posted on Truth Social that he had been elected chair of the Kennedy Center. President Deborah F. Rutter has also departed the institution, as has Renée Fleming and Shonda Rhimes.

Ben Folds resigned from his position as the artistic director of the National Symphony Orchestra after President Donald Trump was elected chair of the Kennedy Center. "Mostly, and above all, I will miss the musicians of our nation's symphony orchestra — just the best!

Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds have resigned from their roles at the Kennedy Center as President Donald Trump takes over as chairman.