President Donald Trump plans to overhaul the leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, dismissing multiple members of its board, including recent appointees by former President Joe Biden such as Democratic political strategist Mike Donilon, former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and Democratic National Committee finance chair Chris Korge. Trump also intends to ban drag shows targeting children at the Kennedy Center, a move he announced as part of his broader initiative to reshape the institution's direction in line with his vision during his second term. Additionally, there have been discussions about Trump potentially installing himself as the chairman of the Kennedy Center's board, replacing philanthropist David Rubenstein, who plans to step down in September 2026. This move is part of Trump's more aggressive approach toward cultural institutions in his second term, aiming to assert control and align them with his vision.