Trump Announced 5 Kennedy Center Honorees, And Some Of These Picks Are Kind Of Shocking
August 14, 2025
Trump complained during a March visit that the building is in a state of “tremendous disrepair.”
Trump, who had indicated he wanted a more active role in the selection process, said he was “about 98% involved” in choosing the honorees. He said he “turned down plenty” of names, saying those individuals were “too woke,” or too liberal. He described the artists he announced on…