To that end, he ousted many members of the performing arts center's board and replaced them with loyalists like Second Lady Usha Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino.

"Arts institutions are one area that should be immune from our corrosive political culture," said the band's Adam Weiner

Rae isn’t the only performer canceling their show at the D.C. venue. On the same day as Rae’s statement, the band Low Cut Connie announced they were canceling their March 19. “I was very excited to perform as part of this wonderful institution’s Social Impact series,