Philip Glass has pulled the premiere of his new symphony based on Abraham Lincoln from the Kennedy Center saying the institution’s “values” are no longer aligned with the message of the piece since President Donald Trump’s takeover. Glass’ Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln,” jointly commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra and Kennedy Center, was scheduled to have its world premiere at the venue in June. The backlash began early last year after Trump gutted the Kennedy Center’s board, remade it with cronies, and installed himself as chairman. ET with statements from a Kennedy Center spokesperson and the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra.