President Trump to dodge confrontation with celebrities, skip Kennedy Center Honors

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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have decided to dodge a potentially awkward confrontation with celebrities, in an announcement Saturday that they have opted not to attend the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, D.C.
0:25 | 08/19/17

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Meanwhile president and the First Lady will not attend the Kennedy Center honors issue -- concerns of quote a political distraction. The Kennedy Center honors celebrate lifetime achievement in the arts and entertainment. So this year's honorees include dance and Carmen. This year's event takes place on December that are.

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