Joyce Beatty: “Our budget should reflect a serious sustained investment in our Nation's ability to compete in the 21st century.”

He has desecrated this sacred memorial for his own vanity. I am proud to have fought for the rule of law and to protect this sacred institution.

My hope moving forward is that the board restores the integrity of the Kennedy Center, rebuilds programming and respects the rule of law.

This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the court's ruling and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed.

The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump.