Musician Pulls Out of Show After Trump's Name Hits the Building

A musician made a sudden choice to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center. This happened right after the White House said President Donald Trump's name would be added to the venue. The center's president, Richard Grenell, was not happy. He called the musician's move intolerance and a political stunt. Grenell even said he would seek $1 million in damages. The musician, Chuck Redd, is known for his holiday jazz shows. He has been doing these shows since 2006. Redd said he canceled because he saw Trump's name on the website and then on the building. He also mentioned that the event is a popular holiday tradition. It often features young musicians.The Kennedy Center was named after President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. The next year, Congress passed a law to honor him with the center. Grenell is a Trump supporter. Trump picked him to lead the Kennedy Center after removing the previous leaders. Scholars say adding Trump's name might break the law. Kennedy's niece, Kerry Kennedy, wants to remove Trump's name when he leaves office. Some experts, like former House historian Ray Smock, say any changes need Congress's approval. The law says the board cannot make the center a memorial to anyone else. It also says they cannot put another person's name on the building's exterior.