Kennedy Center Honors to be Hosted by ...

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President Donald Trump has said that he will host the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors. Honorees include Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, KISS and George Strait

Posted by LampLighter at 07:31 PM | 14 COMMENTS | permalink

The Kennedy Center is considering changes to the Honors, including a possible medallion redesign with Tiffany & Co. and moving the annual State Department dinner to the White House, according to current and former employees.

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-- The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) Aug 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM

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... On Aug. 13, Trump announced the honorees for this year's ceremony, which include Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, KISS and George Strait.

"They all went through me," he said of the recipient selection. "I turned down plenty who were too woke." ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-16 08:16 PM

@#1 ... "They all went through me," he said of the recipient selection. "I turned down plenty who were too woke." ...

So, instead, Pres Trump seems to welcome an apparent trans-dressing group, KISS?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-16 08:17 PM

#3 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-16 08:36 PM

Tom Cruise turns down Trump's Kennedy Center Honors invite: report
www.foxnews.com

#4 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-16 08:37 PM

What with the question? I fail to see the problem of a President passing out honors to honorees.

Whats going on with President Obama and the Kennedy Center...

Kennedy Center Honors 2016: Obama gets loudest standing ovation
www.cbsnews.com

You're a hack Gaslighter.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-16 09:06 PM

@#4 ... Tom Cruise turns down Trump's Kennedy Center Honors invite: report ...

Not the first, and I may guess not the last.

LeBron James, Stephen Curry agree: NBA champions won't visit White House (2018)
sports.yahoo.com

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-16 09:12 PM

USWNT Received Private Invite From White House to Visit After World Cup (2019)
www.si.com

... Megan Rapinoe, named Sports Illustrated's 2019 Sportsperson of the Year, stands by the U.S. Women's National Team's decision to not visit the White House following their World Cup victory. ...

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-16 09:14 PM

- a President passing out honors to honorees.

A Traitor President passing out honors to honorees.

Perhaps that helps you grok the problem... ok, prolly not.

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-16 09:17 PM

You'd almost think POTUS would have more important things to do.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-16 09:54 PM

When W was potus Streisand was attacked for accepting.

she said....this is about art, not politics.

so the haggard botox riddled has been has more integrity
than most of you here and the left in general.

Hmmmmmm...not in the least surprised.

#10 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-08-17 09:51 AM