Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue
Published: 12/27/2025

The Kennedy Center in Washington DC demands $1 million from musician Chuck Redd for canceling his concert after Trump's name was added to the venue. The board's decision to rename the site the Trump Kennedy Center led to Redd's annual Christmas Eve performance being called off since 2006. The move was perceived as a "political stunt" by the center, resulting in a letter from its president seeking damages from Redd. The renaming of the center to The Donald J Trump and John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts has faced criticism from Democrats, artists, and the Kennedy family.



