Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Show Canceled After Trump Added to Program

A scheduled Christmas Eve performance at Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center has been canceled. The event was a jazz concert featuring the U.S. Marine Band. The cancellation happened after former President Donald Trump's name was added to the program. He was listed as part of a segment called "The Presidents Own." The Kennedy Center said the change violated its policy. The policy bans events that honor individual political figures. The center stated it is a non-partisan institution. Organizers were told to remove Trump's name. They refused. The Kennedy Center then canceled the entire concert. A spokesperson for the center confirmed the decision. They said the policy ensures the center remains a place for all Americans. The Marine Band was set to perform. It is unclear if they supported the program change. The band has not publicly commented. Ticket holders will receive full refunds. No replacement event is planned.