Kennedy Center to Withhold Awards From Trump’s Daughter, Few Hours After Announcement.
Kennedy Center Chair David M. Rubenstein stated in an interview that they have withdrawn “the invitation to the First Daughter,” after plans had been initially made to honor Ivanka Trump with the Center’s prestigious Kennedy Center honor award.
Rubenstein further explained that “in the end, we have decided not to present an award to Ivanka Trump”, citing the recent societal events that prevent them from presenting an award to their desired candidates.
This move comes after many critics accused the Kennedy Center’s president Tony Kendall of nepotism and cronyism, given that Trump had barely made significant strides in the arts.
The Center’s website indicates that past recipients for the honor designation include singer Johnny Cash, music conductor Georg Solti, actress Meryl Streep, and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov among many others.
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