Andrew Limbaugh

So it's big locally and nationally.

And the president is really interested in it?

I mean, he is now, right?

He kind of ignored it mostly during the first term.

But this time around, he's made a big effort to exert his influence over it.

He put in some money for it to repair and renovate the place in his one beautiful

bill earlier this year.

And he's hosting the honors, which is something that most presidents sort of like take a hands-off approach to.

Thanks, Michelle.

President Trump made himself the chair of the Kennedy Center board earlier this year when he began his second term.

He also fired the previous chair, the previous president, the board members appointed by President Biden, and installed his own hand-picked board.

Ohio Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member of the board, posted a video on social media saying that dissenting voices were muted.

President Trump has taken a special interest in the Kennedy Center.

Just a few weeks ago, he became the first president to host the Kennedy Center Honors.

Andrew Limbaugh, NPR News.

President Trump made himself the chair of the Kennedy Center board earlier this year when he began his second term.

He also fired the previous chair, the previous president, the board members appointed by President Biden, and installed his own hand-picked board.

Ohio Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member of the board, posted a video on social media saying that dissenting voices were muted.

President Trump has taken a special interest in the Kennedy Center.

Just a few weeks ago, he became the first president to host the Kennedy Center Honors.