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bmichaelh

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3. Will any artists boycott?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 04:32 AM

Aug 13

It has reported that Trump thought about honoring some dead people.

At a minimum, he would probably pick Trump supporters.

In the past, Mel Brooks declined the honor under George W Bush but not Obama.
Also, Norman Lear accepted it but declined the White House ceremony with the Trumps in 2017.

He might pick some dead artists because they cannot boycott.

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