Controversy Surrounding President Trump's Kennedy Center Honors Nominees and Renaming Proposal
President Donald Trump recently announced the latest nominees for the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C. The honorees include actor Sylvester Stallone, band KISS, country music star George Strait, singer Gloria Gaynor, and Broadway actor Michael Crawford. President Trump took control of the Kennedy Center and replaced the board of trustees with his loyalists. He criticized the center's previous management but expressed optimism about its future. The House panel also voted to rename the Kennedy Center after First Lady Melania Trump. Since President Trump's takeover, some entertainers have canceled shows at the center in protest.