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David Kennerly Resigns from Ford Foundation Board Over Liz Cheney Award Snub

Photographer David Kennerly left the board in protest after Liz Cheney was repeatedly overlooked for a distinguished service medal due to fears of political repercussions.

U.S. photojournalist and ex presidential photographer David Hume Kennerly makes a point during the "Behind Closed Doors: In the Oval Office with Presidents' Photographers" presentation at Xposure last day on March 05, 2024, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES- MARCH 05: U.S. photojournalist and ex presidential photographer David Hume Kennerly makes a point during the "Behind Closed Doors: In the Oval Office with Presidents' Photographers" presentation at Xposure last day on March 05, 2024, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Xposure International Photography Festival is opened to the public from February 28 to March 05 to allow selected photographers to exhibit their work and share their stories with the audience at the city's Expo Center. Sharjah, the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah, is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It has a population of over 1,800,000. Sharjah is regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE, and the prohibition of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages attracts a large number of Muslim tourists. (Photo by Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • David Kennerly resigned from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation board citing the rejection of Liz Cheney for a courage award as his reason.
  • The board feared repercussions from Donald Trump, potentially affecting their tax-exempt status if Cheney, known for opposing Trump, received the award.
  • Kennerly criticized the board's decision as a failure to uphold the values of courage and integrity that the award is supposed to represent.
  • Despite multiple nominations for Cheney, the board selected another candidate, leading to Kennerly's resignation and public criticism of the foundation.
  • Kennerly's departure highlights ongoing tensions within Republican circles over how to handle Trump's influence and the broader implications for democratic values.