Trump complained throughout a March go to that the constructing is in a state of “large disrepair.”
Trump, who had indicated he needed a extra energetic function within the choice course of, mentioned he was “about 98% concerned” in selecting the honorees. He mentioned he “turned down a lot” of names, saying these people have been “too woke,” or too liberal. He described the artists he introduced on Wednesday, together with a number of of his favorites, as “nice folks.”
Traditionally, a bipartisan advisory committee selects the recipients, who over time have ranged from George Balanchine and Tom Hanks to Aretha Franklin and Stephen Sondheim. A message despatched to the Kennedy Middle press workplace asking how this yr’s honorees have been chosen wasn’t returned Tuesday.
