Trumps will skip Kennedy Center awards to avoid ‘political distraction’

Published August 19, 2017 12:28pm ET



President Trump and his wife, Melania, will not be attending this year’s Kennedy Center arts awards, the White House announced Saturday morning.

“The President and First Lady have decided not to participate in this year’s activities to allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction,” said a statement from White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.

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