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Kennedy Center Cancels Annual Jazz Concert Amid Trump Renaming Controversy

The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas Eve jazz concert was canceled after its board of trustees voted to rename the facility in honor of the 35th President, John F. Kennedy, instead of Donald Trump.

The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas Eve jazz concert has been canceled after a board of trustees decision to rename the facility in honor of former President Donald Trump. The move sparked widespread outrage among jazz fans and critics who felt that Trump's name would tarnish the legacy of the iconic venue. The event, which has been held every year for decades, will not take place this Christmas Eve. A replacement concert is expected to be announced at a later date.

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