A musician who canceled a show at the Kennedy Center is defending her choice following President Donald Trump’s decision to give it a MAGA makeover. But losing my integrity would cost me more than any paycheck,” folk singer Kristy Lee wrote in a postto her social media pages on Monday. The moniker reportedly crept its way onto Tuesday’s broadcast of “The Kennedy Center Honors” on CBS, as well, despite the taping having occurred earlier this month. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIt’s the latest controversial, MAGA-friendly move at the center, which has seen plummeting ticket sales since Trump took office. “Performing under these circumstances would conflict with the values of artistic freedom, public trust, and constitutional principles that the Kennedy Center was created to uphold,” she wrote.


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December 24, 2025 06:15 UTC