Kennedy Center president demands $1M from jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday sharply criticized longtime jazz musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas Eve performance days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the iconic performing arts institution in Washington, D.C.

Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell said Redd's decision financially harmed the nonprofit institution, and he would seek $1 million in damages, accusing him of carrying out a "political stunt."

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