David Hume Kennerly, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and former White House photographer during the Ford administration, resigned from the board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation on Tuesday. His resignation came as a protest against the foundation's decision not to award former Representative Liz Cheney, a critic of Donald Trump, its annual Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Kennerly criticized the foundation for what he perceived as cowardice, particularly in light of concerns over potential backlash from former President Donald Trump. An excerpt from Kennerly's resignation letter highlighted the foundation's anxiety about the possible reelection of Trump and the subsequent attacks it might endure, alleging that its board had spurned Liz Cheney for its top annual honor over fears of potential retaliation from Donald Trump. The story was widely reported, with Kennerly's defense of Cheney and his resignation being noted for its significance in standing up to perceived threats to democracy.
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly defends former Rep. Liz Cheney after he resigned from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation over its refusal to consider her for its Medal for Distinguished Public Service. https://t.co/IrfQIswnF3
Pulitzer-winning photographer quits foundation after it snubs Liz Cheney https://t.co/CisMf3Lb3p
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly defends former Rep. Liz Cheney after he resigned from the Ford Foundation over its refusal to consider her for its Medal for Distinguished Public Service. https://t.co/4JBPYJ7Fwn
Famed photographer quits Ford board over Liz Cheney snub If the foundation that bears the name of Gerald R. Ford won’t stand up to this real threat to our democracy,” he added, “who will?” https://t.co/u2IHu363qX
David Hume Kennerly, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, resigned as a trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, citing the group’s decision not to give former Rep. Liz Cheney its annual Medal for Distinguished Public Service. https://t.co/Ik49i89Mz7
A celebrated photojournalist resigned on Tuesday from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, alleging that its board had spurned Liz Cheney for its top annual honor over fears of potential retaliation from Donald Trump. https://t.co/3jNpK2dNa3
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Resigns From Gerald Ford Foundation Board Over Liz Cheney Snub https://t.co/trVCElzOjr
Famed photographer quits Ford board over Liz Cheney snub https://t.co/JPuQMR7YBV
Excerpt from David Hume Kennerly’s resignation letter to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation: “A key reason Liz's nomination was turned down was your agita about what might happen if the former president is reelected. Some of you raised the specter of being attacked by… https://t.co/jb2GzP7xwP
SCOOP: David Hume Kennerly, the famed photog who served in the Ford WH, resigned Tuesday from the board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, blasting it for cowardice in rejecting Trump critic Liz Cheney as the recipient of its top yearly award. https://t.co/tY4Qsu0dXm https://t.co/E76nuN3PXb