The Kennedy Center's President, Richard Grenell, made a startling claim on Saturday, alleging that his X account had been hacked, leading to the removal of posts about the Washington National Opera's (WNO) departure from the venue. Grenell's post on X stated that someone had hacked his account and deleted his content regarding the Opera's announcement and media corrections. He assured followers that X would identify and address the hacker, and he would repost the deleted statements once recovered. This incident comes amidst Grenell's recent vocal defense of the Trump administration's influence at the Kennedy Center, where he has praised the changes in annual performances. However, the WNO recently announced its intention to terminate its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center, citing the cancellation of several shows since Trump's takeover, including performances by Béla Fleck, the Brentano Quartet, Hsin-Yun Huang, and the cast of 'Hamilton'. Grenell, in a defensive tone, accused left-wing critics of attempting to silence those with differing views, vowing that such efforts would never succeed.
