Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year
The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation.
Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year
The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.
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Trump replaces head of troubled Kennedy Center
Mr Richard Grenell will be replaced by Mr Matt Floca, the current vice-president of facilities at the centre.
Trump announces Ric Grenell departure as Kennedy Center head
President thanks Grenell for ‘outstanding work’ and says Matt Floca, vice-president of operations, will take over Donald Trump has announced that Ric Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who oversaw far-reaching changes at the Kennedy Center, which prompted many artists to abandon the performing arts venue, will be replaced by Matt Floca, vice-president of operations at the center. Trump made the announcement on social media that he has replaced Grenell, thanking him for the “outstanding work he has done”. Floca was photographed in December personally overseeing the addition of Trump’s name to the center’s facade. Grenell’s departure comes as the Kennedy Center prepares to close this summer for a two-year renovation. Continue reading...
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