US EditionKennedy Center Seeks $1 Million After Musician Cancels Over Trump Name Addition
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell plans to seek $1 million from jazz musician Chuck Redd after Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve concert to protest the Trump name addition.
- On Friday, Richard Grenell, president of the Kennedy Center, criticized Chuck Redd, drummer and vibraphonist, after Redd canceled a Christmas Eve performance following the venue's renaming and said he would seek $1,000,000 in damages.
- Workers added new exterior lettering on Dec. 19, 2025, unveiling The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts after the White House said a Trump‑picked board approved the renaming.
- A drummer and vibraphone player, Redd has presided over the Kennedy Center's Jazz Jams holiday series since 2006, succeeding William 'Keter' Betts, and said Wednesday it often featured at least one student musician.
- The law explicitly prohibits the board from adding another person’s name to the exterior, while Kerry Kennedy vowed to remove Trump’s name and Ray Smock said Congress must approve any changes.
- Demonstrators gathered on Dec. 20, 2025, after a Trump-appointed board renamed the center; Richard Grenell, a Trump ally, leads after prior leadership was ousted, while the White House said the renaming honors Trump's role in 'saving this national treasure'.
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In the U.S., the Trump-Kennedy-Center demands compensation from jazz musician and moderator Chuck Redd for his rejection of the traditional Christmas concert.
Trump–Kennedy Center to Sue Jazz Musician for $1 Million Over Canceled Christmas Eve Performance
The Trump–Kennedy Center stated that it will sue a jazz musician for $1 million in damages after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance in an effort to protest the venue’s renaming. Vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd canceled his free holiday performance in Washington after the center’s board of trustees voted unanimously on Dec. 18 to rename the Kennedy Center to The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing A…
Trump-Kennedy Center Hits Jazz Musician With $1M Lawsuit Over Canceled Concert - Real News Now
The Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is suing jazz musician Chuck Redd for $1 million after he abruptly canceled his annual Christmas Eve concert in protest of the center’s new name honoring President Donald Trump. In a letter sent by Center President Ric Grenell, Redd was accused of staging a “political stunt” that caused serious financial harm to the institution. The longtime performer backed out just days before the December 24 “C…
Kennedy Center President Demands $1M from Musician Who Canceled Christmas Eve Show over Donald Trump Venue Rename
Chuck Redd, who has hosted the annual Jazz Jam for nearly 20 years, pulled out in the wake of the president's controversial moveTaylor Hill/FilmMagic; The Washington Times/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; Tasos Katopodis/Getty Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell; jazz musician Chuck Redd; President Donald TrumpNEED TO KNOWKennedy Center president Richard Grenell is demanding damages from Chuck Redd, the jazz musician who canceled his Christma…
Trump Kennedy Center Lawsuit Rocks the Arts World
Trump Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell is suing jazz musician Chuck Redd for $1 million after Redd abruptly canceled this year’s annual “Christmas Eve Jazz Jam” in protest of the Center’s new name honoring President Donald J. Trump. The board of the Kennedy Center unanimously voted to rename it “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts,” prompting Redd to cancel just hours before the performance. Re…
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