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Former Kennedy Center chair buys dismantled Blue statue

Former Kennedy Center chair buys dismantled Blue statue

Summary

David Rubenstein, the former chairman of the Kennedy Center board, bought the “Blue” sculpture that was recently taken down from the center’s grounds. Rubenstein was removed from his role last year by President Donald Trump, who replaced him and other board members with his own allies.

Key Facts

  • David Rubenstein was the chairman of the Kennedy Center board for a long time.
  • President Donald Trump removed Rubenstein and many other board members last year.
  • Trump replaced them with people aligned with his administration.
  • Rubenstein bought the “Blue” sculpture after it was removed from the Kennedy Center grounds.
  • The “Blue” sculpture is 24 feet tall.
  • The sculpture was taken down from the Kennedy Center last week.
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