While President Donald Trump's controversial takeover of the Kennedy Center grabbed headlines in Washington, his administration has taken an ax to arts funding far beyond the capital city. Trump's funding cuts have affected programs across the country after his administration began canceling National Endowment for the Arts grants last month.

President Donald Trump is taking his seat in the president’s box for opening night of the award-winning musical “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center

Ticket sales are down amid Trump’s planned overhaul of national arts center, which includes ‘common sense’ programming, a prayer wall and refurbished decor; $2 million gold-tier fundraiser.

We have all the funding. We raised a lot tonight ... Other great ones are coming,” he added. Trump’s involvement with the Kennedy Center is not the administration’s only effort ...

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