Overview

• President Donald Trump announced the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors class on August 13 and said he will personally host the December ceremony.
• Honorees include Gloria Gaynor, country star George Strait, actor Sylvester Stallone, rock band KISS and performer Michael Crawford.
• On August 14, The View cohost Ana Navarro publicly urged Gaynor to decline the award, calling Trump “a stain on the prestige and significance” of the honors.
• Gaynor reshared congratulatory posts on her Instagram Story, including one from the White House, but has not confirmed whether she will accept or reject the honor.
• In February, Trump removed 18 Biden-appointed trustees, installed his allies and assumed the Kennedy Center chairmanship, prompting resignations by Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming.