A longstanding holiday tradition at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC was abruptly cancelled on Christmas Eve after a controversial renaming of the institution that has triggered performer withdrawals and public backlash.
The annual jazz concert, a fixture of the Kennedy Center's seasonal programming for more than two decades, was called off when its long-time host withdrew in protest of the venue's newly rebranded identity. The cancellation reflects tensions around the Board's decision to affix President Donald J. Trump's name to the prestigious venue's title, undermining its historic legacy as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
