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Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, but declined due to "scheduling conflicts"

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Tom Cruise reportedly declined to be among the first group of Kennedy Center Honorees during President Donald Trump ’s second term.

Cruise, 63, was offered but declined due to “scheduling conflicts,” several current and former Kennedy Center employees told The Washington Post on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

A spokesman for Cruise declined to comment to the Post . PEOPLE also reached out to a rep for the actor, but has not heard back.

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