The political battle is also cultural. Donald Trump announced the name of the future winners of the Kennedy Center, the prestigious Washington Cultural Center on Wednesday, August 18, August 18, who took control of the Board of Directors in February. Among the lucky ones, actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor or the Rock Kiss group.
The US president said the gala would preside over during which the awards will be awarded. This generally takes place in December and is broadcast on the American CBS channel. “I didn’t insist on doing it, but I think it will be a success,” he said.
During his first term of 2017 to 2021, Donald Trump had not attended the Kennedy Center Awards ceremony, some artists who said they did not want to meet him.
“Light the decline”
As a reminder, on his return to the White House, Donald Trump proudly put the Kennedy center under his thumb. After having reworked in mid -February, the Board of Directors to fire several historical members, was appointed for the head of the cultural institution, which accuses of being too progressive. This has an opera, a theater room and a symphonic orchestra.
“We have put an end to the policy of awakening” of this large performance room, he told the journalists gathered in the immense and majestic white building of the Potomac River in Washington. And congratulate yourself:
“We have completely reversed the decline of this beautiful national institution.”
“We are in the process of restoring the Kennedy center to become the emblematic place of performing arts again throughout the country, or even throughout the world,” said Donald Trump on Wednesday. The institution “was in bad conditions, money was not spent wisely. They built things that should not have built and that nobody wanted, instead of taking care of this exceptional jewel,” he added.
“Second George Washington”
Sylvester Stallone, 79, designated three times for Osca Rocky. He was symbolically designated as one of Donald Trump’s “ambassadors” to Hollywood to be “eyes and ears” of the president in the film industry, mostly favorable for the Democrats. The actor had called the Septuagenarian Republican “Second George Washington”, in reference to the Founder Father and the first president of the United States.
Among the winners of the Kennedy Center awards, we also found Gloria Gaynor, 81, “I Will survive” interpreter, or George Strait, 73, Legend Country, a musical genre traditionally appreciated by conservatives.
The Kissed group, trained in the 1970s in New York, the president’s hometown, and British actor Michael Crawford, 83, known for his role in The opera ghostThey are also honored. Donald Trump also says he is a Broadway musical fan.
“Anti -American propaganda”
Since he took control of the Republican at the Kennedy center, a handful of artists have canceled their performances, such as actress Issa Rae. The famous musical “Hamilton”, who explores the life of one of the founding parents of America, Alexander Hamilton, also announced to cancel his performances in 2026.
Participated in an ultra conservative crusade against what he calls “anti -American propaganda” in art, but also in research and history, the US president has also regained control of several important museums in the capital.
The White House has noticed that it wanted to lead within the Smithsonian institution, an organization that manages the main Museums of Washington, an in -depth exam to guarantee its “alignment” with the United States vision defended by the president.
Source: BFM TV
