President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to tighten his grip on the Kennedy Center. An annual tradition since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors gala recognizes artists for their lifetime achievements in their field.

After expressing dissatisfaction with the Kennedy Center's presentations and installing loyalists on its board who elected him chairman, President Trump is moving to give himself more control over the selection of the artists to be honored in its televised awards gala—an event he boycotted during his first term.