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Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

  • Rhiannon Giddens has canceled her May 11, 2025 show at the Kennedy Center due to leadership changes after President Donald Trump's takeover.
  • Trump's actions at the Kennedy Center are linked to his broader campaign against woke culture.
  • Other artists, including Issa Rae and Louise Penny, have also canceled events at the Kennedy Center.
  • Historically, presidents have attended the honors ceremony alongside politically opposing artists, until Trump's administration.
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Kennedy Center: Artists cancel appearances in protest against Trump

It is the national cultural center of the USA: in its second presidency Donald Trump has won the power over the Kennedy Center. Singer Rhiannon Giddens and others don't want to perform there anymore.

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More Kennedy Center Cancellations: Rhiannon Giddens, Balun Scratch Shows After Trump Takeover - Showbiz411

Two highly popular acts have cancelled their shows at the Kennedy Center because of Donald Trump. Rhiannon Giddens has mover her May 11th show to The Anthem venue. She writes: “I cannot in good conscience play at The Kennedy Center with the change in programming direction forced on the institution by this new board.” The […] The post More Kennedy Center Cancellations: Rhiannon Giddens, Balun Scratch Shows After Trump Takeover appeared first on S…

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Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office. Trump

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'We can read between the lines': Orchestra gets one-sentence disinvite from Kennedy Center

The International Pride Orchestra says it was summarily axed from performing at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed control of the board running it, SFGate reported on Monday.The orchestra, a nonprofit based in San Francisco that includes a number of drag performers and performs ...

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W. Kamau Bell explains why he performed at the Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover

Comedian and TV host W. Kamau Bell joins CNN’s Sara Sidner to explain why he decided to continue his work at the Kennedy Center after President Trump took over the organization as chairman.

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Trump guts Kennedy Center while JFK's disgraceful nephew stays silent

It's hard to imagine a greater betrayal of his uncle's legacy than remaining silent as Trump, his boss, tears apart the national cultural center.

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