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Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
President Trump will personally host the December 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, featuring Sylvester Stallone, KISS, George Strait, Michael Crawford, and Gloria Gaynor, amid plans for $257 million in renovations.
- President Donald Trump announced the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees, including Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, KISS, Michael Crawford, and Sylvester Stallone, and stated he would host the event in December.
- Trump stated he was '98 percent' involved in the selection of honorees, overshadowing the traditional bipartisan advisory committee process.
- The announcement has sparked protests and cancellations from artists, unhappy with Trump's direction for the Kennedy Center, which some claim is now influenced by a 'war on wokeness.'
- Trump's hosting of the Kennedy Center Honors marks a shift in the event's tradition, as he aims to redefine its cultural significance and rid it of 'woke political programming.
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Trump Ousts Leadership and Picks 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees in Unprecedented Power Move
President Donald Trump has taken unprecedented control over the Kennedy Center Honors, personally selecting this year’s honorees. This move broke with the tradition of bipartisan board selection, which historically has included public input. The announcement reportedly caught staff off guard, prompting the resignation of the event’s executive producer. Trump claims his choices weren’t based on politics, despite the fact he rejected several nomin…
Trump Shakes Up Annual Kennedy Center Honors.
President Donald J. Trump shook up the annual Kennedy Center Honors—opting to unveil nominees like Sylvester Stallone and George Strait himself at a live press conference rather than through a press release.The details: Trump revealed that this year’s 48th annual honorees will include: Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone Legendary country singer George Strait Legendary rock band KISS Phantom of the Opera star Michael Crawford Iconic disco-era sing…
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News & RecordTrump names Kennedy Center honorees
WASHINGTON — As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump added a highly personal stamp to this year's announcement of the recipients of the annual honors, whom he named as country music star George Strait, "Rocky" actor…
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