Kennedy Center says Trump has not communicated with board
The Kennedy Center released a statement on Saturday in response to President Donald Trump's baseless claim that he fired the organization's chairman and took over.
"We have received no official communications from the White House regarding changes to our board of trustees. We are aware that some members of our board have received termination notices from the administration," it said.
Trump's claim is baseless as the federal law governing the Kennedy Center states, "The Board shall appoint and fix the compensation and duties of a Chairperson of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, who shall serve as the chief executive officer of the Center, and a Secretary of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Chairperson and Secretary shall be well qualified by experience and training to perform the duties of their respective offices."

The Kennedy Center also noted federal funding covers roughly 16% of the total operating budget.
"Support for the Center’s artistic programming comes from ticket sales, donations, rental income, and other revenue sources," it said.
-ABC News' Karen Travers and Terry Moran




