Donald Trump gathered a lineup of some of his favorite artists in the Oval Office to celebrate the Kennedy Center Honors while subtly flexing his so-called friend group. But fans online say the photo op looks less like camaraderie and more like a room full of shared disdain.

The annual tradition, now shaped heavily by his own selections and leadership changes , featured the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, KISS, and Michael Crawford — a roster Trump promoted as one of the institution’s “most accomplished and renowned class.”

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Close-up photos of the honorees and Trump’s choreographed presentation went viral as fans pointed out differ

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