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Donald Trump hosted the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, marking a significant shift by holding the medallion presentation in the White House Oval Office and selecting honorees himself.Trump praised recipients Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Michael Crawford, and KISS as "among the greatest artists" while rejecting "too woke" recommendations.The event featured a new medallion design from Tiffany & Co. and was described by Trump as the "greatest evening in the history of the Kennedy Center."
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