US EditionTrump praises West Point group for canceling event honoring Tom Hanks
President Trump praised West Point alumni for canceling Tom Hanks' award ceremony amid political disputes, with the event called off to maintain focus on military leadership training.
- A West Point alumni group canceled a ceremony intended to honor actor Tom Hanks with the Sylvanus Thayer Award, citing a focus on military training instead of the event.
- Donald Trump praised the decision of the West Point alumni group to cancel the awards ceremony for actor Tom Hanks, who was set to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award on September 25, 2025, for his contributions to veterans.
- Mark Bieger, president of the West Point alumni association, cited a focus on military readiness as the reason for the cancellation but did not clarify if Hanks would receive the award later.
- Trump's statements included a social media post referencing Hanks as a 'WOKE' recipient and urging other award shows to reconsider their standards.
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Considered one of the most emblematic actors in Hollywood, Tom Hanks was to receive at the end of September a prestigious military award from the West Point school. But the ceremony was cancelled! A decision hailed loudly by Donald Trump, who did not hesitate to beat the actor for his political positions.
The US president praised the West Point Alumni Association for canceling the awards ceremony in Hanks' honor.
Donald Trump has supported West Point's decision to cancel Tom Hanks's planned Outstanding Citizen Award. The United States Military Academy Alumni Association explained the decision by saying they would rather focus on training cadets. "This is an important move," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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