The cuts affected five probationary employees, a relative said. The Trump administration has targeted such workers for firing across the federal government.

A Massachusetts senator blamed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, for the closure of the presidential library in Boston.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston was closed to visitors Tuesday after DOGE reportedly fired at least five probationary employees responsible for day-to-day operations. Former congressman Joe Kennedy III,

Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was its annual celebration of notable American artists. That has changed since the return of Donald Trump.

After mostly steering clear of the national cultural center during his first term, Trump has moved quickly to take control as he returns to office.

Donald Trump is not only upending American governance; he also intends to wield cultural influence. So he is taking on an unusual presidential side gig, as chairman of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.