West Point alumni group cancels award ceremony for Tom Hanks

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36. Trump Goes After Beloved Actor Tom Hanks, Calling Him 'Destructive' And 'WOKE'

The president hoped that the Oscars and other "Fake Awards Shows" would "review their Standards and Practices in the name of Fairness and Justice."

Trump Goes After Beloved Actor Tom Hanks, Calling Him 'Destructive' And 'WOKE'

The president hoped that the Oscars and other "Fake Awards Shows" would "review their Standards and Practices in the name of Fairness and Justice."

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President Donald Trump praised West Point on Monday for “smartly” canceling a ceremony to honor Tom Hanks that was planned for later in the month, calling the actor “destructive” and “WOKE.”

West Point planned to award Hanks for his advocacy for veterans and portrayal of service members in several of his projects — “Saving Private Ryan,” “Band of Brothers” and “Forrest Gump” among them.

He would have received the school’s Sylvanus Thayer Award, which is typically given to an “outstanding citizen” who did not attend the academy. Since its creation in the 1950s, the award’s honorees have included former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, along with journalist Tom Brokaw, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

Hanks has been critical of Trump. In February, he appeared on “Saturday Night Live” to play a racist Trump supporter who refused to shake the hand of Black cast member Keenan Thompson.....

Trump said the cancellation was an ”mportant move!”

“We don’t need destructive, WOKE recipients getting our cherished American Awards!!!” Trump posted Monday on Truth Social, before wondering if other award shows would follow suit.

“Hopefully the Academy Awards, and other Fake Award Shows, will review their Standards and Practices in the name of Fairness and Justice. Watch their DEAD RATINGS SURGE!” he said.