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Why Is Donald Trump Taking Shots at Tom Hanks?

The West Point Alumni Association canceled Tom Hanks' 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award event amid a shift to remove diversity programs and 'woke' influences, officials said.

Summary by Euronews
Tom Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award later this month, but the US Military Academy’s alumni association has unexpectedly cancelled the ceremony. This has prompted Trump to gloat by taking shots at the celebrated actor.

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Donald Trump applauded on Monday the decision of a group of West Point alumni to cancel the award ceremony that was to be given to Tom Hanks, whom the former president described as “destructive” and “WOKE.” The actor, who was expected to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award 2025 on September 25, was notified last week of the event’s cancellation, according to press reports. This award is given annually to an American citizen who exemplifies the ide…

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Euronews broke the news in France on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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