Tom Cruise has reportedly declined an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to be a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. The reason cited by unnamed Kennedy Center employees was "scheduling conflicts."
The Kennedy Center Honors have become a subject of political controversy, and the choice of honorees has been a source of discussion. Trump has also made public comments about his involvement in the selection process, saying he was "98 percent involved" and "turned down plenty who were too woke."
Tom Cruise has a long-standing and very public association with the Church of Scientology, an organization that has been the subject of controversy. However, there is no public record of him speaking out about his political views or expressing any ideological issues with Donald Trump. He has also previously avoided answering politically charged questions from reporters.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the eighth and final film in the Mission: Impossible series, was Tom Cruise's most recent movie. It was released on May 23, 2025.
