Ric Grenell has stepped down as president of the Kennedy Center after a contentious tenure that began in February 2025, during which he spearheaded a comprehensive restructuring toward "America First" programming and away from what the administration characterized as "woke" content. His departure, announced by Donald Trump on Friday, prompted multiple high-profile artist cancelations and staff resignations, and Grenell will be replaced by Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's vice president of facilities operations.
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Ric Grenell has stepped down as president of the Kennedy Center after a contentious tenure that began in February 2025, during which he spearheaded a comprehensive restructuring toward "America First" programming and away from what the administration characterized as "woke" content. His departure, announced by Donald Trump on Friday, prompted multiple high-profile artist cancelations and staff resignations, and Grenell will be replaced by Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's vice president of facilities operations.