Trump Mocked as Kennedy Center Lineup Includes Notorious Drag Productions: Who'll Break the News?

At the beginning of February, President Donald Trump dismissed the board of trustees at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and appointed himself chairman. He then chose former acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell to be the center's new executive director.

By April, The New York Times At least six individuals working in areas such as government relations, marketing, and social media at the organization were let go as Trump strengthened his control over the entity.

Only last year, the Kennedy Center hosted drag performances explicitly aimed at young people — THIS MUST END," Trump stated on Truth Social back in February, asserting that the board of trustees and the chairperson "do not align with our vision for a golden age in arts and culture.

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MAGA Twitter accounts were thrilled about the news.

“One February, Donald Trump informed the board of the Kennedy Center ‘YOU’RE FIRED,’” he added with a laugh. post He declared himself the Chairperson. Kid Rock might perform there soon! Perhaps Carrie Underwood too! No moreDrag Queen shows. The Fridays have been great.

However, that occurred in February. This month at the Center revealed its planned season schedule —and seems to feature a group of performers dressed as women. These shows include 'Chicago,' 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical,' 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' and 'Monty Python’s Spamalot' — all known for their use of drag elements.

The Kennedy Center has unveiled its 2025/26 lineup, and 'Mrs. Doubtfire' is featured. posted Mike Sington, a former top exec at NBC Universal, said, "Who’s going to break this news to Trump?”

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Despite Trump's Drag Ban, 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Set for Performance at Kennedy Center, announced Tony Bravo, who writes as the San Francisco Chronicle's Arts and Culture columnist.

Previous PBS producer Stephen Hegg posted Trump assumed control of the Kennedy Center stating 'no more drag shows.' This summer features the theatrical adaptation of 'Mrs. Doubtfire'.

A representative from the Kennedy Center informed Deadline The choice to broaden the schedule to include productions such as 'Chicago' and 'Moulin Rouge' was essential for maintaining competitiveness.

To enhance the competitiveness of the Kennedy Center within the industry, we're broadening our lineup to feature both union and non-union productions across our stages,"Deadline states. "We are excited about delivering top-notch performances to our audience members, irrespective of their union affiliation.

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Grenell, who Trump installed mere months ago, told Deadline in a separate statement that: “The Kennedy Center is the premiere institution for the arts in America, so we don’t want to limit the shows available to our audiences. The restrictive and expensive nature of union-only shows isn’t good for a diverse community. We want more options, not fewer.”

Read the full report at Deadline .

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