Rhimes was not alone in her decision to back away from the Trump-led organization, with singer-songwriter Ben Folds announcing his own resignation as artistic adviser to the National Symphony ...

Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds have stepped down from their positions at the Kennedy Center amid a wave of resignations after president Donald Trump was elected chair of the iconic institution’s board.

Shonda Rhimes has resigned from the Kennedy Center Board after Trump became chairman Wednesday and fired several other board members.

Rhimes’ resignation followed on the heels of singer-songwriter Ben Folds resigning as artistic advisor of the center’s National Symphony Orchestra.

Rutter had previously announced plans to step down at the end of 2025. Singer-songwriter Ben Folds also announced Wednesday that he would resign as artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra.

Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds have stepped down from their positions at the Kennedy Center amid a wave of resignations after president Donald Trump was elected chair of the iconic institution’s board.

Rhimes was not alone in her decision to back away from the Trump-led organization, with singer-songwriter Ben Folds announcing his own resignation as artistic adviser to the National Symphony ...

Ben Folds, Renée Fleming and Kennedy Center president Deborah F. Rutter also left the institution Wednesday.