Trump at the Kennedy Center: Honors & Power Moves

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President Trump will be at the Kennedy Center on the same day this year’s Honors recipients are announced a first since his first term boycott

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The 2025 honorees typically chosen by a bipartisan committee now face uncertainty around selection transparency under Trump’s leadership

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Trump has opposed “woke” programming canceling drag shows, stripping rainbow lighting, and drawing walk-outs from artists

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