'There's no way': Legendary composer backs out of hosting Kennedy Center gala due to Trump

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First lady Melania Trump looks on next to U.S. President Donald Trump while they pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

First lady Melania Trump looks on next to U.S. President Donald Trump while they pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

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January 02, 2026 | 10:23PM ET Frontpage news and politics