Deborah Rutter

Former Kennedy Center President (2014-2025)

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Born: Pennsylvania

Education: Stanford University, University of Southern California, USC Marshall School of Business

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Contract terminated by new board

A federal judge on Sept. 15 again blocked the Kennedy Center's Trump-appointed board from putting the president's name on the building or naming the grounds after him. "Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress's blessing," Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.

Updated Sep 18