Barbra Streisand Slams Trump’s “Unchecked Ego” Amid His Kennedy Center Demolition Threats

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"You can easily imagine my indignation at seeing this revered institution become the subject of such a bitter struggle over one man’s name and unchecked ego," she wrote in a lengthy statement.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:35:21 UTC.

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