Kennedy Center sees ticket sales fall dramatically amid Trump intervention

Donald Trump appointed himself chair of the performance center in February, leading to boycotts and cancellations

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has reportedly seen subscription sales fall by about $1.6m - or roughly 36% - compared with 2024 amid Donald Trump's having appointed himself to lead the institution.

The center has made less than $2.7m as of the start of June through subscriptions to its theater, dance, classical and other seasons of performances. The center had generated more than $4.4m by this point a year earlier, according to data obtained by the Washington Post.