Trump wants an apology, but ‘Hamilton’ actor says no need for that

Donald Trump demanded an apology from the “Hamilton� cast, but he’s going to have to wait for it — indefinitely.

On Monday, “Hamilton� actor Brandon Victor Dixon took to “CBS This Morning� to discuss the events that occurred Friday night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, which the president-elect called “rude� and “terrible behavior� toward Mike Pence.

Dixon, who plays Aaron Burr in the Broadway production, called out to the vice-president elect at curtain call, imploring him to stop before reading a prepared speech by the “Hamilton� creatives including Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail and producer Jeffrey Seller.

While Pence said he was not offended by the remarks, Trump has called on the cast to apologize for this “harassment.�

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But according to Dixon, “there’s nothing to apologize for.�

“Conversation is not harassment,� said Dixon. “I know some people have said that a one-sided conversation, or a lecture, is not conversation, but it was the beginnings of a conversation I hope that we can continue to have.�

Dixon said Seller asked him to speak on behalf of the “Hamilton� team about an hour and a half before curtain. He was happy to do so, noting that the words were a message of love and unity.

“Art is meant to bring people together. It’s meant to raise consciousness,� said Dixon.

Dixon said he appreciated that Pence stayed to listen to their message and invited Pence to continue the conversation with the “Hamilton� crew. He also said Trump was welcome to see the Broadway hit.

“I think it’s important for everybody to see a show like ours,� Dixon said.

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