U.S. President Donald Trump will host the Kennedy Center Honors, featuring honorees George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, KISS, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford. He rejected some candidates as 'woke' and emphasized aligning American culture with his preferences.

President Donald Trump has taken unprecedented control over the Kennedy Center Honors, personally selecting this year’s honorees. This move broke with the tradition of bipartisan board selection, which historically has included public input.

Trump announces this year's Kennedy Center honorees, including Sylvester Stallone, George Strait and Michael Crawford. He also said he will host the ceremony.