“The View” co-host Ana Navarro has a pointed message for disco icon Gloria Gaynor.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, which he presides over as the entity’s chairman. Among those set to receive the prestigious distinction are Gaynor, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, and the rock band Kiss.
When news of Gaynor’s potential involvement made headlines, Navarro penned a passionate message urging her not to accept the nomination.
“A few years ago, I got to briefly meet @gloriagaynor at a concert in Miami,” she wrote in an Instagram caption on Thursday, alongside a photo of Gaynor. “She gifted me a keychain that belted out ‘I Will Survive,’ when you pressed it. Let’s just say, during [the] first Trump term, I pressed it til it ran out of batteries.”
Navarro praised Gaynor’s star power and iconic status, but made it clear she believes accepting an award from Trump would be a huge mistake.
“Look, the woman is a goddess and deserves all the flowers that come her way,” she continued. “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.”
She also highlighted how integral the LGBTQ+ community has been to Gaynor’s enduring legacy. Navarro mentioned how “the gay community” helped make her 1978 disco anthem “I Will Survive” a global rallying cry.
“Trump is a stain on the prestige and significance of the KCH,” she said. “Don’t do it, Gloria!”
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According to The Associated Press, Trump will not only present the awards, but also host the program — a role he claimed he was invited to.
