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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Carsen Holaday

Barbra Streisand blames Trump’s ‘unchecked ego’ for Kennedy Center chaos: ‘Painful to witness’

Barbra Streisand is condemning Donald Trump’s battle over the Kennedy Center’s name as the dispute has threatened the future of the iconic art institution.

“In 2008, I was deeply honored to be included in the 31st annual class of Kennedy Center Honorees,” the legendary singer, 84, said in a message on her website Thursday. “For me, and for so many artists, that honor represented something larger than a career recognition. It represented a belief in the importance of art to the life of a democracy.”

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