President Donald Trump will assert his influence over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by hosting its annual Kennedy Center Honors event. This year's honorees include prominent figures like actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, and the rock band KISS, reflecting a vibrant spectrum of American performing arts.

Trump, who took an active role in selecting the awardees, emphasizes his dedication to the arts. He has not only influenced the honorees' selection but also revitalized the Kennedy Center through a comprehensive renovation. Alongside changes to the physical space, he shifted the traditional award medallions to gold with blue ribbons.

Critics in the arts community express concern over the direction the center is headed under Trump's watch, as staff turnove

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