Kennedy Center Chief Demands $1M From Musician for Displaying ‘Classic Intolerance’ After He Cancels because of Trump

Kennedy Center chief demands $1M from musician for displaying ‘classic intolerance’ after he cancels because of Trump

The Donald Trump administration has enacted sweeping changes to the fabric of how the Kennedy Center is run, perceived, and even named. There have been debates on whether these changes will even last — but artists who have long been performing at the institute have already drawn a line in the sand and declared they will no longer be sharing their talents with the institute. Chuck Redd has been hosting a Christmas Eve show since 2006 at the Kenne…

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Kennedy Center’s President Demands $1M In Damages From Musician Who Canceled Concert After Institution Added ‘Trump’ To Its Name

Richard Grenell, the president of the Kennedy Center, condemned musician Chuck Redd for cancelling his Christmas Eve performance after the White House revealed President Donald Trump‘s name would be added to the facility. Last week, the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to rename the facility after both Kennedy and Trump. Redd stated that he canceled the performance after learning of the facility’s nam…