A host of Hollywood entertainers have exited from John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts boards after President Donald Trump was elected chairman of the board of the Washington, D.C. institution.

The Hill reported Trump replaced several members of the Kennedy’s board of trustees, prompting a wave of resignations from others.

Musician Ben Folds announced he would resign as artistic director of the National Symphony Orchestra after 8 years, citing “developments at the Kennedy Center.”

Shonda Rhimes, television writer and producer of such hits as “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Scandal” also resigned from the board. In an Instagram post, she quoted former President John F. Kennedy, saying ”If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.”

The announcements came on the same day that Trump became chair of the Kennedy Center, the national cultural hub that often hosts performances in theater, dance, classical music, pop, jazz, psychedelic and folk music. Roughly 2 million people a year visit the center with 2,000 performances annually.

Trump also fired Deborah Rutter, president of the Kennedy Center, and announced that ally and former Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell would serve as interim executive director. Eighteen Democrat-appointed board members were also terminated.

In an explanation to reporters, Trump said he had not been to the center previously because “there was nothing (I) wanted to see.”

“We have, I guess, a whole new group of people going in . . . and we’re going to make sure that it’s good and it’s not going to be woke,” Trump added.

Trump was unanimously elected chair of the board Wednesday afternoon and among the new board members is Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance’s wife. Board members are appointed to six-year terms.