President Donald Trump's Kennedy Center Honors selections are set, but one critic is urging a recipient to turn it down.

Trump announced the five honorees on Wednesday, Aug. 13: Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Michael Crawford, KISS and Gloria Gaynor. But in an Instagram post Aug. 14, "The View" Co-host Ana Navarro called on Gaynor, in particular, to reject the honor.

Navarro recalled meeting the "I Will Survive" singer at a Miami concert, where she was gifted a keychain that played the iconic disco anthem. She said during the "first Trump term, I pressed it til it ran out of batteries."

"Look, the woman is a goddess and deserves all the flowers that come her way," Navarro, 53, added. "But I wish she wouldn't accept an award from the hands of a man who has attacked the rights and history of women, people of color and LGBTQ (people)."

The political strategist continued: "The gay community, in particular, helped turn her signature song into an anthem. Trump is a stain on the prestige and significance of the KCH. Don't do it, Gloria!"

USA TODAY has reached out to Gaynor's rep for comment.

Trump, who named himself chairman of the Kennedy Center earlier this year, said he was pretty involved in the selection process and also plans to host the honors after organizers allegedly begged him to fill the role, arguing he would bring better ratings.

KISS frontman Gene Simmons, who has previously called out the president, said he was "deeply honored" by the recognition, according to a statement to TMZ that was confirmed by Billboard. Singer and guitarist Paul Stanley added the honor "cannot be overstated," while former guitarist Ace Frehley called it a "dream come true that I never thought would materialize." KISS' former drummer Peter Criss said, "I feel so blessed. This is the greatest honor of our career."

The show will air later this year on CBS.

In February, Trump announced a massive overhaul at the Kennedy Center, which included the termination of multiple board of trustees members, including Chairman David Rubenstein. In his remarks on Aug. 13, the president reiterated the desire to restore the center to what he saw as its former glory and to end its elevation of "woke" material.

Contributing: Anna Kaufman

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