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Trump stated he was 98% involved in the selection process and rejected several candidates he deemed too woke, marking a departure from the traditional bipartisan advisory committee selection method used historically.</span

Forbes

c-span.org

Trump stated he was 98% involved in the selection process and rejected several candidates he deemed too woke, marking a departure from the traditional bipartisan advisory committee selection method used historically.

The president announced he will personally host the December ceremony on CBS, breaking decades of tradition where presidents attended as audience members rather than serving as emcees for the performing arts awards.</span

The president announced he will personally host the December ceremony on CBS, breaking decades of tradition where presidents attended as audience members rather than serving as emcees for the performing arts awards.

Trump appointed himself chairman of the Kennedy Center board in February after firing Biden-appointed members and installing former ambassador Richard Grenell as interim president and executive director.</span

The Hill

The Associated Press

Trump appointed himself chairman of the Kennedy Center board in February after firing Biden-appointed members and installing former ambassador Richard Grenell as interim president and executive director.

Several artists and productions have canceled Kennedy Center appearances since Trump's takeover, including Hamilton producers, actor Issa Rae, singer Rhiannon Giddens, and the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington.</span

Several artists and productions have canceled Kennedy Center appearances since Trump's takeover, including Hamilton producers, actor Issa Rae, singer Rhiannon Giddens, and the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington.

Congress approved $257 million in federal funding for Kennedy Center renovations as part of a spending bill, with House Republicans also advancing a measure to rename the opera house after first lady Melania Trump.</span

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Reuters

Congress approved $257 million in federal funding for Kennedy Center renovations as part of a spending bill, with House Republicans also advancing a measure to rename the opera house after first lady Melania Trump.

The unprecedented political takeover of a cultural institution threatens artistic independence and has already driven away numerous performers and productions. This represents a dangerous precedent of using government power to reshape arts programming according to partisan political preferences rather than artistic merit.

The unprecedented political takeover of a cultural institution threatens artistic independence and has already driven away numerous performers and productions. This represents a dangerous precedent of using government power to reshape arts programming according to partisan political preferences rather than artistic merit.

Trump Announces 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees, Will Host Ceremony

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