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Kevin Couch, a veteran live-entertainment executive, has resigned as the Kennedy Center's artistic director less than two weeks after his January appointment, offering no reason for stepping down. The departure comes amid controversy over renaming the venue to 'Trump Kennedy Center' and related backlash, including artist cancellations, with former programming chief Jeffrey Finn having left the center earlier.
The Kennedy Center Honors faced controversy and low ratings in December, amid efforts to rename the center after Trump, who also hosted the event, leading to boycotts and disassociations from celebrities. Despite claims of success based on social media impressions and demographic performance, the event's viewership dropped significantly, and legal and political challenges to the renaming persist.
The Kennedy Center, renamed to include Trump, has seen at least 11 acts and creators cancel performances in protest, citing disagreement with the political implications of the renaming and Trump's influence, leading to a significant artistic and political controversy.