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Few people can claim the kind of virtually universal appeal enjoyed by Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks. (The sitting president certainly can’t.) Following a West Point Academy alumni group’s cancellation of an award ceremony honoring Hanks — a longtime advocate for veterans — Trump celebrated the snub, decrying the actor as “destructive, WOKE,” and unworthy of the honor.  “Our great West …

Mike Vrabel wasn’t able to lead the Patriots to a win in his debut as the team’s head coach on Sunday, as they fell at home to the Raiders, 20-13. Less than 24 hours after the defeat he found himself talking once again about Bill Belichick and the former Patriots coach’s decision to not allow any of New England’s scouts …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks, with the president calling the famous actor “destructive” and “WOKE.” Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award on Sept. 25, but the U.S. Military Academy’s alumni association canceled the ceremony last …

Trump praises cancellation of Tom Hanks ceremony by West Point alumni group  The Washington Post West Point Alumni Group Cancels Award Honoring Tom Hanks  The New York Times Trump directs ire at Tom Hanks for being ‘destructive’ and ‘woke’  The Guardian West Point Association of Grads cancels ceremony for Tom Hanks  Mid Hudson News Trump applauds cancellation of West Point award ceremony for Tom …

It was just the authoritarian image Donald Trump hoped to project at the US Open: the president himself, looming from Arthur Ashe Stadium’s giant screens like Chairman Mao at Tiananmen Gate, as he stood at attention for the national anthem. But there was no denying that, while the picture was there, the sound clashed. The burst of cheers that went …

Despite Tom Hanks‘ career of supporting veterans and depicting their stories on screen, President Donald Trump has deemed him “destructive” and “woke.” On Truth Social on Monday, Trump praised the decision by West Point‘s alumni association to cancel a planned award ceremony for the actor, who was to be recognized for his “service and accomplishments in the national interest.” Trump …

West Point Alumni Group Cancels Award Honoring Tom Hanks  The New York Times West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’  The Guardian West Point alumni association cancels awards ceremony for Tom Hanks  Fox News Tom Hanks award ceremony at West Point abruptly canceled  San Francisco Chronicle West Point alumni group scraps prestigious award celebrations honoring Tom Hanks  NPR Source link

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Actor and military veterans’ advocate Tom Hanks will not receive an official ceremony as the 2025 winner of the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer award. The prestigious award is given out each year to a civilian by the West Point Association of Graduates. Christopher Polk/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christopher Polk/Getty Images The alumni group at the U.S. Military Academy at …

In Forrest Gump, the title character, played by Tom Hanks, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B Johnson. In real life, it appears Hanks will no longer receive another military honor. The alumni association of the US Military Academy, or West Point, announced in May that it would award Hanks, a two-time Oscar winner, with its 2025 …