Trump was 'very involved' in Kennedy Center Honorees selection, vetoed 'wokesters'

Elizabeth Blair

Jennifer Vanasco

President Trump speaks during the unveiling of the Kennedy Center Honors nominees on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

This year's Kennedy Center honorees are country singer and Grammy Award-winner George Strait; Broadway actor and singer Michael Crawford, known for originating the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera; the actor Sylvester Stallone, star of the Rocky and Rambo movies; disco singer Gloria Gaynor, known for her women's empowerment anthem "I Will Survive"; and the rock band Kiss.

Trump was 'very involved' in Kennedy Center Honorees selection, vetoed 'wokesters'

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