Deborah Rutter, former Kennedy Center president, defends her tenure after being dismissed by President Trump. Following her ousting, Trump criticized the previous leadership for spending millions irresponsibly, while new leadership alleges significant financial mismanagement. Rutter, however, expressed concern over what she called false claims, emphasizing the complexities of nonprofit management and pointing to audited financial reports that counter these allegations. The Kennedy Center faces ongoing scrutiny about its operational state, compounded by accusations of 'criminal' deferred maintenance by current leadership.
I am deeply troubled by the false allegations regarding the management of the Kennedy Center being made by people without the context or expertise to understand the complexities involved in nonprofit and arts management.
This malicious attempt to distort the facts, which were consistently, transparently and readily available in professionally audited financial reports, recklessly disregards the truth.
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