Group 1 - President Trump announced he will personally host the "Kennedy Center Honors" ceremony in December, breaking a long-standing tradition and marking a part of the current administration's "culture war" [1][3] - Trump expressed a high level of involvement in the selection of awardees, claiming a 98% participation rate and stating he vetoed many nominees for being "too liberal" or "too woke," indicating a clear political bias in the selection process [3][4] - The list of honorees includes country music singer George Strait, African American singer Gloria Gaynor, heavy metal band "Kiss," and actor Sylvester Stallone, with some honorees being known supporters of Trump [3][4] Group 2 - The "Kennedy Center Honors" was established in 1978 to recognize individuals or groups with outstanding achievements in music and the arts, traditionally attended by U.S. presidents as a bipartisan cultural event [4] - Trump's direct involvement in the Kennedy Center, including replacing board members with his allies and assuming the role of board chairman, has sparked controversy and is viewed as part of a broader strategy to diminish liberal influence in cultural institutions [4]
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Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-08-14 22:53