A cultural clash erupted this weekend after journalist Katie Couric denounced the Kennedy Center as a “disgrace” under President Donald Trump ’s new leadership, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the institution’s president.

Couric, the former CBS Evening News anchor, reacted on Instagram to a Kennedy Center post showcasing attendees at an opera event.

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“This is so sad. I grew up going to the Kennedy Center, which was about 20 minutes from our house in Arlington,” Couric commented. “What they’ve done to it is a disgrace.”

Her remarks targeted Trump’s contro

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