The Kennedy Center Honors award show isn’t until December, so it surely came as a surprise to staff when President Donald Trump stated the nominees would be announced Wednesday.

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In a post on Truth Social, Trump said work is underway to restore the award ceremony that “had fallen on hard times.”

Trump took over the performing arts center in February — first ousting its leadership board, then filling the board of trustees with his own lackeys.

During his first term, Trump seemingly paid no attention to the Kennedy Center, often skipping the honors ceremony. Now, he’s vowed to transform the marquee arts

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