Trump ousted the chairman of the esteemed institution, named himself the new leader, and then put a bunch of loyalists — including second lady Usha Vance and singer Lee Greenwood — on the board.

Trump is now the Kennedy Center's board chairman, giving him control over a beloved arts institution that regularly interacts with Hollywood

The president solidified his grip on the performing arts complex as the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired.