The Kennedy Center officially dropped President Trump’s name from the performing venue as reflected by a set of invitations sent on Monday to guests at its annual awards ceremony set to take place later this month. Bill Maher’s name was prominently featured on invitations as a recipient of the Mark Twain Award for Amer
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The Kennedy Center officially dropped President Trump’s name from the performing venue as reflected by a set of invitations sent on Monday to guests at its annual awards ceremony set to take place later this month. Bill Maher’s name was prominently featured on invitations as a recipient of the Mark Twain Award for Amer
The Kennedy Center officially dropped President Trump’s name from the performing venue as reflected by a set of invitations sent on Monday to guests at its annual awards ceremony set to take place later this month.
The Hill reported the story as "Kennedy Center drops Trump in announcing Bill Maher Mark Twain Award guests." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the story as "The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed."
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